Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number 15420 Attorney(S) 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 autopsy: 195 S.C. 330, p. 335, 11 S.E.2d 386; Workmen's Compensation Act, Sec. 4, Sec. 27; 193 S.C. 66, p. 76, 7 S.E.2d 712; 202 N.C. 176, 162 S.E. 223; 39 Ga. App. 373, 146 S.E. 641; 214 Ala. 332, 107 So. 995; 129 Kan. 100, 281 P. 860; 127 Me. 207, 142 A. 730; 163 Tenn. 578, 44 S.W.2d 321, and Code of Tenn., Sec. 6855; 67 Ind. App. 225, 119 N.E. 24; 68 Ind. 385, 120 N.E. 608; (Ind.App.), 21 N.E.2d 80. As to Cause of Action for illegal Autopsy: (Counsel differentiate the Mo. and S.C. Statutes), 18 S.W. 116; (Ind.App.), 12 N.E.2d 360. As to right of surviving spouse to bring this action: 25 S.C. 25; 101 S.C. 532, 88 S.E. 30. See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. SIMPKINS v. LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. June 2, 1942. The Opinion of the Court was delivered by MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BONHAM. The order of Judge Bellinger in this case bears evidence of thorough study and logical conclusion. In our judgment he has reached the correct disposition of the issues involved, and it would be useless for us to add anything to it. It is affirmed, and it is ordered that it be reported as the judgment of this Court. MESSRS. ASSOCIATE JUSTICES FISHBURNE and STUKES, and CIRCUIT JUDGES PHILIP H. STOLL and E.H. HENDERSON, ACTING ASSOCIATE JUSTICES, concur.