(DOWNLOAD) "Russell Et Al. v. Johnson Et Al." by Supreme Court Of Indiana " eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Russell Et Al. v. Johnson Et Al.
- Author : Supreme Court Of Indiana
- Release Date : January 12, 1943
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 62 KB
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SHAKE, J. John Russell died as a result of an injury by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment. The appellees Rieth-Riley Construction Company and Employers Liability Assurance Corporation were, respectively, the employer and the insurance carrier. Two groups of alleged dependents claimed workmens compensation. One of these groups consisted of the appellees Gertrude Johnson, a sister of the decedent, and Elmer Johnson, Edward Johnson, Ezel Johnson, and Erxcell Johnson, his nephews and niece. The other group was composed of the appellants Lorrine Harrison (Russell) and her children, Lance and Jacqueline Harrison (Russell), who were not related to the decedent by blood or marriage. All of the claimants asserted that they were wholly dependent upon the decedent. There was a hearing before a single member of the Industrial Board who made an award of compensation in favor of Lance and Jacqueline Harrison and against all of the other claimants. On review, compensation was denied all of the claimants by a majority of the full board, two members Dissenting in favor of the appellants Lance and Jacqueline Harrison. The Appellate Court of Indiana reversed the award with directions to the Industrial Board to enter an award in favor of Lance and Jacqueline Harrison. Russell v. Johnson (1942), 112 Ind. App. --, 42 N.E.2d 392.The case comes to this court by petition to transfer under authority of Warren v. Indiana Telephone Co. (1940), 217 Ind. 93, 26 N.E.2d 399.