Koeppel v. E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

Speakman, J.,

delivering the opinion of the Court:

■ The first and second points argued will be considered together. They are

Point 1. Was the claimant “actually dependent” on the decedent at the time of his death ?

Point 2. The claimant contended that she relied on the support of her husband with a reasonable expectation of receiving it, and claimed that she did not acquiesce in her husband’s non-support; she is, therefore, entitled to compensation under the act.

The pertinent provision of the Delaware Workmen’s Compensation Law is Section 11 thereof (Section 6081 of the Revised, Code of 1935),…