Leach v. J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co.

Section 9437, R. C. 1919, provides for compensation for injury or death by accident “arising out of and in the course of employment.” Subdivision 2, § 9458, R. C. 1919, provides inter alia that, in event of death, no widow or child, surviving, compensation may be paid to a parent, provided the 'deceased employee leaves a parent who was “dependent upon him for support at the time of the accident.”

I do not believe that the evidence in this case is sufficient to show that the mother of decedent was dependent upon him for support at the time of the accident. In fact, it seems to- demonstrate…