Smith v. Smith

YAN OSDOL, O.

[ 86] This is a workmen’s compensation case. The employer has conceded that Charles Smith, employee, sustained an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, resulting in his death the same day, October 26, 1948, and that his dependent widow is entitled to death benefits, $8886, under the Workmen’s Compensation Law, Chapter 287, R. S. 1949, Sections 287.010 et seq. The sole controversy is — which of two claimants, respondent Millie Smith or appellant Lucille Smith, is the dependent widow of the deceased employee.

The hearing was before one of the referees of the…