WASHBURN v. AMERICAN ROOFING CO.

Docket No. 13804.

52 Mich. App. 188 (1974)

217 N.W.2d 104

WASHBURN v. AMERICAN ROOFING COMPANY

Michigan Court of Appeals.

Decided March 26, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kelman, Loria, Downing & Schneider (by Rodger G. Will), for plaintiff.

Eames, Petrillo & Wilcox, for defendants.

Before: LESINSKI, C.J., and J.H. GILLIS and PETERSON, JJ.


LESINSKI, C.J.

This case is before us on leave granted to appeal a decision of the Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board. The appeal board, in modifying an earlier referee's decision, ruled that plaintiff's two stepchildren were no longer "dependents" within MCLA 412.9; MSA 17.159 (now MCLA 418.353; MSA 17.237[353]). Consequently, the board ordered reduction in the benefits being paid to the plaintiff.

At the time plaintiff was injured, his family included his...

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