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DAWSON v. HATFIELD WIRE & CABLE CO.

59 N.J. 190 (1971)

280 A.2d 173

MAMIE DAWSON, WIDOW OF WILLIE DAWSON, DECEASED, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. HATFIELD WIRE & CABLE CO., RESPONDENT-APPELLEE.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 26, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Jack Mandell argued the cause for petitioner (Messrs. Balk, Jacobs, Goldberger & Mandell, attorneys; Mr. Mandell of counsel and on the brief).

Mr. George J. Kenny argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Hughes, McElroy, Connell, Foley and Geiser, attorneys; Mr. Kenny of counsel and on the brief).

The opinion of the court was delivered by MOUNTAIN, J.

Appellant, Mamie Dawson, filed a petition in the Division of Workmen's Compensation claiming dependency benefits as a result of the death of her husband, Willie Dawson, on August 25, 1965. It is conceded that death occurred as the result of an "accident arising out of and in the course of his employment," N.J.S.A. 34:15-7, and that the only issue presented is whether...

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