In re Smith

This claim arises out of an incident which took place on February 19, 1974, at 131st Street and Ellis Avenue, Chicago. The Claimant seeks compensation for funeral expenses and loss of support under the provisions of the Crime Victims Compensation Act, (Ill.Rev.Stat., 1973, Ch. 70, Sec. 70, 71, et seq.) (hereafter referred to as the "Act”).

The issues presented to the Court are as follows:(1) Whether the death of the victim was attributable to his own wrongful act or substantial provocation of his assailant.(2) Whether the Claimant’s claim for loss of support for herself and the child of the…