Dawson v. Hatfield Wire & Cable Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mountain, J.

Appellant, Mamie Dawson, filed a petition in the Division of Workmen’s Compensation claiming de*192pendency benefits as a result of the death of her husband, Willie Dawson, on August 25, 1965. It is conceded that death occurred as the result of an “accident arising out of and in the course of his employment,” N. J. 8. A. 34:15-7, and that the only issue presented is whether the claimant is a “dependent” as that term is defined in N. J. 8. A. 34:15-13(f). This statute enumerates as dependents various classes of persons standing in certain…