Mooney v. Lederman

Lamberton, J.,

The facts in this case are not in dispute. A pure question of law is involved, namely, the proper construction of section 319 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915, P. L. 736. The admitted and agreed facts, insofar as pertinent, are as follows:

On February 4, 1930, James J. Mooney, while in the course of his employment with defendant, sustained injuries from which he died on February 10, 1930. Decedent was survived by a widow and six children, three of whom were girls past the age of 21 years and married. These three do not figure in this case. Of the remaining children, at…