39-71-726. No compensation after death where death not result of injury. If the employee shall die from some cause other than the injury, there shall be no liability for compensation after his death.

     History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 96, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 2905, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2905, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 23, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 92-608(2).