Boyle v. Dealer's Transport Co.

Opinion by

Watkins, J.,

This appeal is by an employer defendant from a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, which affirmed an award of compensation to minor brothers and sister of the half blood of the decedent, based on the conclusion that the decedent was in loco parentis to said brothers and sister.

The contention of the defendant employer is that the mother is entitled to recover and not the brothers and sister. If this conclusion were sustained the cost to the defendant Avould be substantially less.

In this case the deceased employee Avas unmarried, childless and left to…