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SMITH v. DIXIE FUEL CO.

566 S.W.2d 156 (1977)

Millard SMITH, suing as adoptive father and grandfather of Larry Bennett Hill, Appellant, v. DIXIE FUEL COMPANY and Workmen's Compensation Board of Kentucky, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

Rehearing Denied June 10, 1977.

Discretionary Review Denied October 3, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Leonard Davis, Harlan, for appellant.

James S. Greene, J., Harlan, William L. Huffman, Director, Workmen's Compensation Bd., Dept. of Labor, Frankfort, for appellees.

Before HOWERTON, GANT and WHITE, JJ.

HOWERTON, Judge.

In 1964, Larry Bennett Hill was legally adopted by his grandfather, Millard Smith. Larry resided thereafter with his adoptive father and not with his natural father. It is uncontested that the natural father, Woodrow Stanley Hill, visited Larry frequently, purchased most or all of his clothing, and gave the adoptive father money over the years for the support of his natural son.

On March 27, 1974, Woodrow was killed instantly while working...

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