Holgate v. United Electric Railways Co.

This is a petition for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

The petitioner avers that she is the widow of Richard A. Holgate, who lost his life by reason of an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment with the respondent. After hearing in the Superior Court decision was rendered for the petitioner and a decree entered thereon. Respondent has brought the petition to this court by its appeal claiming that the court erred in finding that the petitioner was the wife of Richard A. Holgate at the time of his death.

The questions raised by the appeal are (1) Is a…