Miterko v. Jeddo-Highland Coal Co.

Opinion by

Woodside, J.,

This is a workmen’s compensation case in which the sole question is whether the widow of a covered employe killed in the course of his employment “was living with her deceased husband at the time of his death, or was then actually dependent upon him and receiving from him a substantial portion of her support.” See §307 of The Workmen’s Compensation Act, as amended, 77 P.S. §562.

This is a question of fact for the board. We have carefully reviewed the evidence and conclude that un der it the board could decide either for or against the widow-claimant on this point. It…