Berman v. George J. Blair Co.

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

Claimant’s husband, a roofer in defendant’s employ, died from injuries sustained while engaged in the performance of his duties. Both the referee and the board awarded compensation to claimant for his death. On appeal to the common pleas, the award was reversed and judgment was entered for the defendant. The sole and controlling question for our determination is whether the widow was actually dependent upon her husband, at the time of his death, for support within the meaning of section 307 of the Compensation Act, 77 PS 562.

In considering this question it is not for us to…