Dazely v. Luckenbach Steamship Co.

Pee Cueiam,

This is a workmen’s compensation case. The claimant is the widow of William Dazely, a stevedore in the employ of the defendant, who died on March 31, 1933, as the result of an accident in the course of his employment, which occurred two days before.

Dazely’s employment was not constant, but it was not a “seasonal 1 occupation” within the meaning of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, (sec. 309, as amended by Act of June 26, 1919, P. L. 642).

As his work was dependent on the number of defendant’s ships coming into port, there were many days when he had no work. His working days for the…