McBennett v. City of Paterson

An answer was filed by the respondent, the City of Paterson, in which it was admitted that decedent was a fireman *34attending a fire at 278-280 Main Streeet, Paterson, New Jersey, on May 3d, 1941, that he collapsed from exhaustion while returning to fire headquarters after the fire.

Testimony was taken with respect to the dependency of the widow, Agnes McBennett, and it was shown that she was part of the same household and dependent upon the decedent for support and that residing with her was her daughter, Agnes McBennett, born of the marriage, and it was shown that the daughter, Agnes…