Conroy v. Loew's Inc.

Opinion by

Baldbige, J.,

Richard C. Conroy, a seventeen-year-old boy, sustained injuries on February 19; 1928, in the course of his employment, resulting in his death the same day. The claim for compensation was allowed by the referee, approved by the Workmen’s Compensation Board, and was sustained on appeal by the court of common pleas.

At the time of the death of the minor, the family of the claimant consisted of himself, his daughter and three sons in addition to the deceased. The members of the family lived in a rented home, for which they paid $85 per month. All of the boys and the claimant…