Employer's Mutual Insurance v. Morgulski
Supreme Court of Colorado
Proceeding under the workmen’s compensation act. Judgment for claimant. Error to the District Court of the City and County of Denver, Hon. Julian H. Moore, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Denison
Theee seem to be two questions which arise upon this record:
1. Was Lillian A. Morgulski the wife of Joe Morgulski, whose death benefit she claims?
2. If she was, was she dependent on him for support?
She testifies and it is undisputed that he desired to marry her and she him. She further testifies that her father objected while her mother approved. They became engaged and on July 4th, 1918, they agreed that they would live together as man and wife and would marry by ceremony as soon as they could get the father’s consent, which they hoped to obtain since his only objection was her youth.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Peery v. PeeryColorado Court of Appeals · 1915
3Cited by12 opinions
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