Crane Co. v. Industrial Commission

A compensation award was made in favor of Alice Cronkhite, sister of John Cronkhite, who was killed during the course of his employment with the Crane Company, plaintiff in error, by reason of an accidental injury suffered in the course of his employment. The award is claimed under paragraph d of section 7 of the Workmen’s Compensation act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1939, chap. 48, par. 144) which provides in part: “If no amount is payable under paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of this section and the employee leaves any grandparent, grandchild or grandchildren or collateral heirs dependent at the time of…