John Scowcroft & Sons Co. v. Industrial Commission

This is a proceeding to review an award of the State Industrial Commission in favor of the defendant John Tingen for the death of his minor son Henry N. Tingen. Two contentions are made on the part of the plaintiffs here: First, Is there competent evidence in the record to support the commission’s finding that the father was dependent upon the son at the date of his death; and, second, do the facts and circumstances revealed by the record authorize or justify the commission in making an award in the maximum sum allowed in cases of total dependency? Compensation is claimed under subdivision 3…