Slattery v McCloskey

• Jurisdiction: Ireland
• Judgment Date: 01 January 1939
• Date: 01 January 1939
• Court: Circuit Court

(Cir. Ct.),

Slattery

and

McCloskey

-Compensation - Death of injured workman before proceedings heard -Right of workman's personal representative to recover arrears of compensation accrued due prior to death of workman - Appointment by the Court of personal representative limited to such purpose -County Officers and Courts (Ir.) Act, 1877 (40 41 Vic., c. 56), s. 47 - Workmen's Compensation Act, 1934, s. 5 (14).

The personal representative of an injured workman who dies can recover arrears of compensation accrued due prior to the death of the workman. Such a personal representative may be appointed by the Circuit Judge under s. 47 of the County Officers and Courts (Ireland)...