Osmond v. Paul R. Moody Construction Co.

JACKSON, Vice Chief Justice.

This is an original proceeding to review an order of the State Industrial Court denying an award of compensation under the death benefit provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Claimant, John Os-mond, is administrator of the estate of Don Osmond, deceased. Don Osmond was an unemancipated minor, the son of John Os-; mond, at the time of his death in an industrial accident while in the employment of respondent, Paul R. Moody Construction Co.

The award, was denied by the State Industrial Court en banc upon the ground that claimant was not “dependent” upon…