Wright v. American Brake Shoe Co.

Terry, J.:

The sole and controlling question to be determined is whether or not Elsie Wright, the widow, was actually dependent upon her husband at the time of his death within the meaning of Section 11, aforesaid. The claimant suggests that the term “actual dependency” be given a broad meaning, such as to say that a wife’s continued effort without success to collect support from her husband prior to his death (they living apart from each other) would be equivalent to the actual receipt by her of support from him. Citing Berman v. George J. Blair Co., 137 Pa. Super. 193, 8 A. 2d 731; Binkley…