Custer v. Reitz Coal Co.

Opinion by

Gúñther, J.,

The sole question in this appeal is whether a. grand.mother standing in loco parentis to a deceased employe is entitled to death benefits under The Workmens Com pensation Act. The deceased was killed during the course of his employment in a coal mine. He had lived with the claimant, his grandmother* since he was one month old and was her sole means of support. He was unmarried and had no other dependents. The referee denied compensation hut the Board set aside the referee’s conclusion of law and awarded compensation in an appropriate amount. The court below affirmed the…