Galt v. Travelers' Ins. Co.

If the facts given in the written statement made by claimants four days after the death of their son are true, then they were not dependents of their son and are not entitled to compensation.

I concur in the opinion of my associates that, where a written statement is obtained from a person who is so overcome by grief as to be irresponsible, or from some one who has been improperly imposed upon, or prevailed upon to say something not intended, such statement should be given no credence if it is in conflict with a statement made later, under oath, and after due consideration.

On the other hand,…