Wathne v. Midland Construction & Contracting Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Case, J.

Determination of the issue requires a construction of the phrase “at the time of accident or death” as contained in the Workmen’s Compensation statute, li. S. 34:15-13g: “The term ‘dependents’ shall apply to and include any or all of the following who are dependent upon the deceased at the time o£ accident or death, namely: * * .” Grandchildren of the employe were actual dependents, in his household, at the time of the accident. They were neither dependents nor members of the household at the time of his death. The question is whether, in the…