PETERS v. R.A. BRIGGS & SONS


499 P.2d 1361 (1972)

In the matter of the Compensation of Carl S. PETERS, Deceased. Dollie V. Peters, Respondent, v. R.A. BRIGGS & SONS, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided August 10, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Hallmark, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were McMenamin, Jones, Joseph & Lang, Portland.

D.R. Dimick, Roseburg, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Darryl E. Johnson, Roseburg.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and FORT and THORNTON, JJ.


THORNTON, Judge.

This is a workmen's compensation appeal involving the construction and application of ORS 656.204(2), which authorizes the termination of death benefits payable to the widow of a workman killed in an industrial accident if she remarries. The employer appeals from a judgment of the trial court reversing the order of the Workmen's Compensation Board and reinstating the order of the hearing officer in favor of claimant. The Board ruled that claimant...

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