Ksionska v. Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co.

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

In this workmen’s compensation case the sole question involved is whether claimant was the common law wife of decedent, Andrew Ksionska, who died on April 15, 1947, from anthraco-silicosis. The-compensation-.au*441thorities concluded that a valid common law marriage was proven and awarded compensation to the widow and a minor child of a former marriage who was dependent upon decedent for support. On appeal to the court below, the award of compensation was affirmed. The employer and the State Workmen’s Insurance Fund have appealed.

Whether a valid common-law marriage was…