Crowder v. Woodward Iron Co.

This proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Law is prosecuted jointly by the dependent father and mother of a deceased employee.

The point is raised that under section 14, subsecs. (3) and (3A), Acts 1919, p. 218, compensation must be paid to dependents “in the order named,” that the mother is named • before the father, and for this reason compensation must go to the mother only, especially where the minimum fixed by statute is allowed. This contention misconceives the effect of the above provisions of the statute,

Subsection (12) of the same section reads:

“If the deceased employee leave…