Bassier v. J. Connelly Construction Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
The workman met his death through an accident which arose out of and in the course of his employment. Plaintiff, the sole claimed dependent, is the illegitimate child of his daughter. She has lived at Eecloo, Belgium, with one Clementine Barbyon who took her after her mother’s death. De-. ceased contributed to her support but she was not a member of his family. Counsel agree that the case is controlled by the following provision of subdivision (c) of section 5436, 2 Comp. Laws 1915:
“No person shall be considered a dependent, unless a member of the family of the deceased employee, or bears to'…
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