Franey v. Glen Alden Coal Co.

Opinion by

Parker, J.,

The claim of the appellants for compensation, based on their partial dependency on a son of full age, who was killed by an accident, was not allowed by the referee on the ground that such dependency did not exist. The board on appeal made an award to the claimants and found the facts necessary to sustain its action, including the specific fact .of partial dependency. On appeal to the court of common pleas the award was set aside and judgment entered for the defendant. The questions presented to us are whether there is competent evidence to support the findings and whether…