Olson's Case

This is an appeal by a claimant under the workmen’s compensation act.

The board member found that the employee’s death resulted from a personal injury received in the course of and arising out of his employment; that, as was admitted, the claimant was the employee’s illegitimate child; that the claimant was dependent on the employee and actually was being supported by him; and that at the time of the injury, she was not living with the employee, but was living with her mother apart from him. The board member dismissed the claim for compensation on the ground that the claimant was not a member…