Legal Opinion

Stirton's Case

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided January 2, 1929Published

1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C.J.

The insurer concedes that the finding that the injury arose out of and in the course of the employment must stand because there was no evidence to rebut the presumption that the deceased did not commit suicide. Bohaker v. Travelers Ins. Co. 215 Mass. 32, 36. Silva v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. 252 Mass. 328, 330, and cases cited.

The question, whether the father was partially dependent upon the deceased employee, was a fact upon this record supported by some evidence, and hence must stand. Pass’s Case, 232 Mass. 515. The employee lived in a house owned by herself rented to her father and mother,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Bohaker v. Travelers InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1913
  2. Pass's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
  3. Gove's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
  4. McMahon's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1918
  5. Silva v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New YorkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925

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