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DIAMOND v. EMPLOYERS' &C. CORP.

No. 4143.

97 N.H. 510 (1952)

LILLIAN DIAMOND & a. v. THE EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

December 2, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Green, Green, Romprey & Sullivan (Mr. Meyer Green orally), for the plaintiffs.

Sheehan, Phinney & Bass and William S. Green (Mr. Green orally), for the defendant.

GOODNOW, J.

The main issue in this case is whether the rights which the sole dependent of a deceased employee enjoys under the Workmen's Compensation Act to receive compensation survive to the dependent's estate or are personal and terminate at death. We are of the opinion that such rights are personal and expire upon the death of the dependent.

Section 20 of the Workmen's Compensation Act (Laws of 1947, c....

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