Coletrane v. Ott

Millee, Judge:

Petitioner, residing in North Carolina, and representing herself to be the widow of William, or Madison, Coletrane, who died as the, result of injuries sustained while employed in a coal mine in this state, was denied participation in the workmen’s com*181.pensation fund by tbe defendant, on tbe ground that it was not proven she-was dependent on tbe deceased at tbe time of bis death, for support.

In her-application filed before tbe commissioner, duly sworn to, and in affidavits and exhibits filed, petitioner showed she was fifty-six years of age, was first married to the deceased…