Woodward Iron Co. v. Newell
Woodward Iron Co. v. Newell
Opinion of the Court
Matt Newell, during his lifetime, in 1954, entered into a court approved compromise settlement of his claim against his employer, Woodward Iron Company, a corporation, for workmen’s compensation. In 1956, Newell died from causes not in any way connected with his injury.
The employer paid weekly compensation according to the settlement during the life
The question of law in this case is the same question decided by this court in Tennessee Coal & Iron Division, United States Steel Corporation v. Hubbert, 110 So.2d 260, and on that authority the judgment in the instant case is reversed and rendered.
Reversed and rendered.
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