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MILES v. THEOBALD INDUSTRIES

144 N.J. Super. 535 (1976)

366 A.2d 710

LOUISE MILES, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. THEOBALD INDUSTRIES, RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided November 15, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Jack Mandell argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Balk, Jacobs, Goldberger, Mandell, Seligsohn & O'Connor, attorneys).

Mr. George J. Kenny argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. McElroy, Connell, Foley & Geiser, attorneys).

Before Judges CARTON, KOLE and LARNER.

PER CURIAM.

The novel question presented by this appeal is whether a person who stood in loco parentis to a deceased worker is a "parent" qualified for Workmen's Compensation death benefits within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 34:15-13(f).

The relevant facts are not in dispute. When Rayfield Scott (the deceased) was an infant he was taken in by his mother's cousin, the petitioner. She raised him through childhood and thereafter he lived with her until...

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