Decker v. Mohawk Mining Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 88, Oct. T., 1919, by defendant, from order of C. P. Armstrong Co., March T., 1918, No. 150, dismissing appeal from decision of Workmen’s Compensation Board in case of Mary Decker v. Mohawk Mining Company. Appeal from decision of Workmen’s Compensation Board affirming award of referee. The court dismissed the appeal. Defendant appealed. Error assigned, was the order of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Kephart,
In this appeal from the decree of the court below, sustaining an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, the question presented for our consideration is, may children who are now receiving compensation because of the death of their natural father receive additional and concurrent compensation through the death of their stepfather? The legislature has authority to determine the various classes of persons who are entitled to compensation, as dependents, upon the injury or death of an employee, and the amount to be paid such dependents. When it has so determined,…
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