Bryan v. Gonic Manufacturing Co.

The issues presented here are whether partial dependency existed in fact at the time of decedent’s death and whether the award of compensation was correctly computed in accordance with the provisions of RSA 281:22 V.

The Trial Court found that the decedent, a strong husky boy 17 years old at the time of the accident, before becoming employed by the defendant did part-time work in a market during 1955-56. His salary then averaged $16 per week which he regularly turned over to the plaintiffs who used it for usual household expenses including their own support.

After George became employed by the…