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THOMPSON v. LAWSON

No. 352.

347 U.S. 334 (1954)

74 S.Ct. 555

98 L.Ed. 733

THOMPSON v. LAWSON, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 5, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Carliner argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Henry H. Glassie.

George W. Ericksen argued the cause and filed a brief for the Gulf Florida Terminal Co., Inc. et al., respondents.

Lester S. Jayson argued the cause for the Deputy Commissioner, respondent. With him on the brief were Robert L. Stern, then Acting Solicitor General, Assistant Attorney General Burger and Samuel D. Slade.

MR. JUSTICE FRANKFURTER delivered the opinion of the Court.

On June 15, 1951, Otis Thompson died from injuries suffered while loading a ship for his employer. Two women sought a death benefit under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, each claiming to be his "widow." The Deputy Commissioner denied both claims, that of one woman on the ground that she was not the lawful wife of the decedent, and that of...

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