DECATUR-MACON COUNTY FAIR ASS'N v. IND. COM.

No. 49284.

69 Ill.2d 262 (1977)

371 N.E.2d 597

DECATUR-MACON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION et al., Appellees, v. THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION et al. — (Fleta Morris, Appellant.)

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed October 5, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walden, Cole & Ohlsen, of Decatur (James R. Coryell, of counsel), for appellant.

Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, of Springfield (Frederick P. Velde, of counsel), for appellees.


Judgment affirmed.

MR. JUSTICE UNDERWOOD delivered the opinion of the court:

Fleta Morris, widow of Redvers Morris, filed on March 24, 1975, an application for adjustment of a claim under the Workmen's Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) arising from the April 3, 1974, death of her husband. An arbitrator heard the case on May 1 and on that date awarded compensation plus a penalty of "50% of the amount payable at the time...

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