Trent v. Union Pacific Coal Company

OPINION

Riner, Justice.

This cause arises under the Workmen’s Compensation Act of the State of Wyoming and brings up for review an order made by the District Court of Sweet-water County declining to make an award in favor of plaintiff and appellant, Ella Mae Trent, who asserts that at the time of the death of J. Walter Trent she was his wife and depending on him for support. The employer, the Union Pacific Coal Company, as defined below, and respondent here objected to and questioned the claimant’s right to an award under the Act aforesaid.

This proceeding was instituted by the claimant by…