The opinion of the Court was delivered by PASHMAN, J.
In this case a wife seeks dependency benefits under the Workers' Compensation Act, N.J.S.A. 34:15-1 et seq., by reason of the death of her husband in the course of his employment by the wife. We must consider whether the common law rule that contracts between spouses are unenforceable prevented the existence of a valid employment relationship — a prerequisite for recovery.
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