BRINKMEYER v. CITY OF WICHITA

No. 49,062

223 Kan. 393 (1978)

573 P.2d 1044

JANET BRINKMEYER, Widow of William H. Brinkmeyer, Jr., Deceased, Appellant, v. CITY OF WICHITA, KANSAS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed January 21, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred A. Beaty, of Wichita, argued the cause and was on the brief for the appellant.

Stephen J. Jones, of Wichita, argued the cause, and John Dekker and H.E. Jones, also of Wichita, were with him on the brief for the appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

MILLER, J.:

This is a workmen's compensation case. William H. Brinkmeyer, Jr., an employee of the City of Wichita, was killed while at work. The Sedgwick County District Court denied compensation to William's widow, Janet; she appeals.

At issue is the construction of the language of the 1974 amendments of the workmen's compensation act, and in particular, K.S.A. 1974 Supp. 44-510b. Petitioner contends and respondent...

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