Kelly Et Ux. v. Hudson Coal Co.

Opinion bt

Cunningham, J.,

On January 6, 1932, Hoodless B. Kelly, Jr., the minor and unmarried son of claimants, while in the course of his employment with the appellant company, was accidentally and fatally injured. He lived wth his parents, who have no other children, earned wages in excess of $25 a week, and contributed all his earnings to the support of the family.

The sole question with which we are concerned upon this appeal by the employer from the judgment of the court below, entered upon an award of compensation to the parents, is whether there was competent evidence to support the…