Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills v. Fernandez

JANVIER, Judge.

This is a contest between two women, each seeking recognition as the “dependent widow” of the deceased employee.

In the course of his employment and in an accident which arose therefrom, a negro employee, sometimes known as Irvin and sometimes as Alvin Fernandez, was killed.

Two women presented claims for compensation, which, under the provisions of Act No. 20 of 1914, as amended, is due to the widow who, previous to her husband’s death, has been dependent upon him for support.

The employer, Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills, conceding liability to the proper legal dependent under the…