Roller Coaster Co. v. Industrial Commission

McDONOUGH, Chief Justice.

On petition for review, plaintiffs seek to have this court set aside an award of compensation. James Y. Hess, 28 years of age, and unmarried, was fatally injured in the course of his employment on August 31, 1946. He died September 1, 1946. There is no dispute in the facts. The sole questions for determination are: (1) Do the facts show partial dependency of the widowed mother and her minor daughter at the time of the fatal accident? (2) If so, did the Commission make an excessive award?

At the time of his fatal injuries, James Y. Hess lived at his mother’s home in…