Gliewe v. Mulberry Metal Stamping Works, Inc.

Hartshorn®, C. P. J.

The petitioner here is the mother of one Walter Gliewe, who was burned to death by an accident, arising out of and in the course of his employment. Respondent concedes this, and that the mother was partially dependent upon the earnings of her son, but denies she was totally dependent on him. This, the question of total or partial dependency on the son, is the issue.

The answer to this question, in turn, depends upon whether or not the mother was also “dependent,” within the meaning of the act, upon the father and another son, Guenther. The deceased son contributed $lo per…