Allison v. Eyermann Const. Co.
| Decision Date | 08 December 1931 |
| Docket Number | No. 21885.,21885. |
| Parties | ALLISON v. EYERMANN CONST. CO. et al. |
| Court | Missouri Court of Appeals |
George A. Hodgman, of St. Louis, for appellants.
Hall & Dame, of St. Louis, for respondent.
This is an action under the Workmen's Compensation Act (Rev. St. 1929, § 3299 et seq.). Plaintiff is the widow of Wright Allison, who, while in the employ of the defendant Eyermann Construction Company, met with an accident which resulted in his death. Plaintiff sues for the death benefit under the Compensation Act. Defendant Fidelity & Casualty Company is the insurer of the Eyermann Construction Company against liability as an employer.
The Compensation Commission awarded plaintiff for death benefit $10.61 per week for 300 weeks, less amount previously paid. From this award, defendants appealed to the circuit court. From the judgment of the circuit court, affirming the award of the commission, defendants have appealed to this court.
This appeal presents but one issue. Defendants concede that plaintiff is entitled to the death benefit, but insist that the award is excessive. They concede that she is entitled to an award of $9.24 per week, but contend that there is not sufficient evidence in the record to warrant an award for $10.61, or for any sum in excess of $9.24, per week.
The Compensation Act (Section 3320, R. S. 1929), provides as follows:
Plaintiff's husband, the deceased employee,...
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