Binkley v. Stone & Webster Engineering Corp.

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

The question in this appeal is whether the widow-claimant- was dependent upon her husband for support at the time of his death, within the intent of the Act of June 21, 1939, P. L. 520, §1, 77 P'S 562, amending the Workmen’s Compensation Act of June 2, 1915, P. L. 736. Both the referee and the board awarded compensation and the court affirmed. It is admitted that claimant’s husband came to his death from accident on May 27, 1942 in the course of his employment \yith Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation in the City of Williamsport.

Claimant married decedent John S. Binkley…