Indiana Supreme Court June 14, 1944, No. 28,017. (Ludlow v. Free)

Swaim, J.

—This is an appeal from a judgment recovered by the appellees, Florence C. Free and Jack C. Free, the widow and son, respectively, of Carl C. Free, deceased, who died of silicosis, contracted while employed by the appellants as a stone cutter.

On May 5, 1939, the appellants and the appellees entered into a written contract of compromise and settlement which recited the death of Carl C.