BLACKWELDER v. HEMINGWAY TRANSPORT, INC.


383 A.2d 1091 (1978)

Martha E. BLACKWELDER v. HEMINGWAY TRANSPORT, INC.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

March 30, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glassman & Potter by Caroline Glassman (orally), Portland, for plaintiff.

Hewes, Culley & Feehan by Peter W. Culley (orally), Portland, for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C. J., and POMEROY, WERNICK, ARCHIBALD, GODFREY and NICHOLS, JJ.


GODFREY, Justice.

The Industrial Accident Commission awarded compensation to appellee Martha Blackwelder, the widow of a deceased worker. In reaching this decision the Commissioner found that the incident which led to the employee's death arose out of and in the course of employment. The Commissioner refused to find that the incident was the result of intoxication or suicide. Appellant-employer now appeals challenging these findings.

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