WALTON v. McLENDON

No. 49149.

342 So.2d 732 (1977)

M.W. WALTON and D.P. Langston, d/b/a New Hebron Woodyard, et al. v. Dependents of Lloyd McLENDON, Deceased.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

February 9, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel, Coker, Horton, Bell & Dukes, Joel W. Howell, III, Jackson, for appellant.

Jack A. Travis, Jackson, for appellee.

Before INZER, SUGG and LEE, JJ.


SUGG, Justice, for the Court.

Lloyd McLendon died as a result of accidental injuries received on May 9, 1974 while in the course of employment with New Hebron Woodyard. The administrative judge, the Workmen's Compensation Commission and the Circuit Court of Lawrence County held that the widow was entitled to death benefits.

The principal question on appeal is whether a widow must obtain an award for separate maintenance in a court of this state within three...

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