Jones v. Jones

This is a proceeding in the probate court to determine whether the stepchildren of the decedent were his “dependents” at the time of his death on March 10, 1967, within the meaning of the provisions of the Oregon Wrongful Death Act then in effect and prior to subsequent amendments of that statute. See ORS 30.020. Petitioner appeals from an order holding that the stepchildren were not “dependents” for the purposes of that statute. We affirm.

At the time of his death the decedent was survived by a widow, by children from his first marriage, and by children of his widow. These latter children,…