Simpkins v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.

Counsel

Mr. Norbert A. Theodore and Mr. Heyward Brockinton , both of Columbia, Counsel for Appellant, cite: As to Employer or Insurance Carrier, over objection of next of kin of deceased employee, performing an autopsy: Workmen's Compensation Act, Sec. 27; 195 S.C. 330 , 11 S.E.2d 386 ; 202 N.C. 176 , 162 S.E. 223 ; 39 Ga. App. 273 , 146 S.E. 641 ; 214 Ala. 332 , 107 So. 905 ; 129 Kan. 100 , 281 P. 860 ; 127 Me. 207 , 142 A. 730 ; 155 Tenn. 34 , 29 S.W. 19 ; 163 Tenn. 578 , 44 S.W.2d 321 ; 67 Ind. App. 225 , 119 N.E. 24 ; 68 Ind. App. 385 , 120 N.E. 608 ; (Ind.), 21 N.E.2d 80 . As to Cause of Action for Illegal Autopsy: (Mo.App.), 118 S.W.2d 116 , and cases therein cited; (Ind.App.), 12 N.E.2d 360 , and cases therein cited; (Tex., 1936), 99 S.W.2d 646 ; (1938, Same Case), 132 Tex. 280 , 121 S.W.2d 986 ; (1941, Same Case), 149 S.W.2d 1071 . As to right of surviving spouse to bring this action: 17 C.J., p. 1139; 25 C.J., p. 1017; 8 R.C.L., p. 686; 17 C.J., pp. 1144, 1145; 25 C.J.S., pp. 1025, 1028; 8 R.C.L., p. 695. Messrs. Sloan Sloan , of Columbia, Counsel for Respondent, cite: As to Employer or Insurance Carrier, over objection of next of kin of deceased employee, performing .