Winchester v. Stanton-Wallace Construction Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hopkins, J.:

This controversy presents the question whether both mother and minor daughter of a deceased workman are entitled to recover under the workmen’s compensation act, both during the deceased’s lifetime having been dependent on him for support. Compensation was allowed both and the employer appeals.

The deceased, Terrence Winchester, was employed as a common *459laborer by defendant, a sewer construction company. From an injury sustained while in the course of such employment, death resulted. The company refused to arbitrate and action was brought.…