Smith v. National Sash & Door Co.

Citations

• 96 Kan. 816
• 153 P. 533
• 1915 Kan. LEXIS 500

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Workmen’s Compensation Act- — Death of Son — “Dependent” — Evidence. The plaintiff’s son, eighteen years old, living with her and her husband, turned over to her his wages, paying nothing for his board, room or laundry but obtaining from her money for his expenditures. Although she was supported by her husband she had required certain medical and surgical attention, the expenses of which were paid in part by the deceased, and his wages were always available by her for such attention, all of which extra expense could be met only by using a portion of his earnings. Held, that she was partly dependent upon the son and could recover under the workmen’s compensation act on account of his death.</p>