Burdick v. Grand Trunk Railway System

Certiorari to the industrial accident board. Claimant’s husband met with an accident on June 5,1918, in the course of his employment, resulting in his death while on the way to the hospital. A claim for the injury was seasonably made by claimant, after hearing which the committee on arbitration made an award denying compensation upon the ground that applicant was not a dependent upon George W. Burdick, the deceased, at the time of his death. Upon appeal to the full board further testimony was taken, after consideration of which an award was made by the board affirming the award made by the…