Burns v. Connecticut Light & Power Co.

The plaintiff applied for and was awarded compensation as a partial dependent on her son, Robert T. Burns, who died as the result of an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment by the defendant.

The reasons of appeal relate to the conclusion that upon the facts found the plaintiff was a partial dependent on the deceased; and to the extent of the dependency, if any.

As to the conclusion of partial dependency, the defendant relies on Atwood v. Connecticut Light & Power Co., 95 Conn. 669, 112 Atl. 269, in which we said, p. 676, that “the finding is not susceptible of other…