H. N. Rodgers Sons Company v. Nelson

Grifein Smith, Chief Justice.

Circuit Court affirmed Workmen’s Compensation Commission in awarding $7.55 per week during dependency (and certain incidental sums). The appeal questions Gracy Nelson’s right to collect any sum, contention being that she was supported by her husband. Will, seventeen years of age, was burned to death in December, 1943, while engaged in the Company’s service, etc.

There was testimony that McKinley Nelson, the decedent’s step-father, supported his wife, and efforts were made to show that any money given Gracy by her son was a gratuity. On the other hand, there was…