Briney v. Hopper Construction Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Thiele, J.;

This was a proceeding under the workmen’s compensation act.

At the hearing before the compensation commissioner the finding was that the mother was fifty percent dependent on the deceased workman. The mother appealed to the district court, which found she was wholly dependent. The only question presented on the *928appeal to this court by the respondent and insurance carrier is whether the finding of the district court is supported by the evidence.

At the hearing before the commissioner it was shown the deceased workman was a single man and lived…