Legal Opinion

Scott v. . Auman

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided April 8, 1936PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

The only question involved is whether the ruling of the court below that the deceased employee left no one dependent is sustained by the evidence heard by the Industrial Commission.

It was not controverted that plaintiffs were entitled to an award, but the defendants contended there was evidence that plaintiffs were partially dependent on the employee, and that the amount of the award should be reduced for that reason in accordance with the provisions of the statutes. C. S., 8081 (tt), 8081 (vv).

The Industrial Commission found the following facts:

“The deceased was living in the home of his…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Byrd v. Gloucester Lumber Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1934
  2. Rowe v. . Rowe-Coward Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1935
  3. Tomlinson v. Town of NorwoodSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Winstead v. DerreberryCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1985
  2. Hamby v. . Cobb Homewood, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1939

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