NICHOLS v. STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION

No. 47,002

211 Kan. 919 (1973)

508 P.2d 856

MRS. EDNUS NICHOLS, Widow of Harold L. Nichols, Deceased, Appellant, v. KANSAS STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION, and CARRIERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed April 7, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George E. McCullough, of the firm of McCullough, Wareheim & LaBunker, of Topeka, argued the cause and was on the brief for the appellant.

Charles J. Woodin, of Foulston, Siefkin, Powers & Eberhardt, of Wichita, argued the cause and was on the brief for the appellees.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

FONTRON, J.:

This appeal is from a judgment denying a widow's claim for benefits under the Workmen's Compensation Act for the death of her husband. The death of the decedent, Harold L. Nichols, is alleged to have resulted from a myocardial infarction.

The facts surrounding the death have been stipulated. For some fourteen years the decedent was employed by the respondent...

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