Clarke v. Clarke

Review of judgment affirming decision of Industrial Commission.

March 29, 1934, one Edward Clarke, employed by the City and County of Denver, and while in the course of his employment, was struck by lightning and instantly killed. His widow, Marie E. Clarke, his mother, Mary Clarke, and his sister, Nor ah Clarke, presented themselves before the Industrial Commission as dependents of deceased. The sole question was as to the person or persons properly dependent upon him and thus entitled to the award of workmen’s compensation. June 16, 1934, the commission approved the order of its referee in…