6 N.W.2d 478 | Mich. | 1942
In Westfall v. J.P. Burroughs Son,
It is true that the department in its opinion discussed the law which is fully set forth in the minority opinions in Westfall
v. J.P. Burroughs Son, supra. It stated that under the law of this State an illegitimate child is not a lineal descendant of its reputed father. Bassier v. J. Connelly Construction Co.,
We further distinguished the previous case from those which held that posthumous children were dependents and that illegitimate children might be dependents under circumstances not appearing in this case.
In the instant case, the department in its concluding paragraph stated:
"Ramona Elizabeth Westfall, being neither a member of the family of the deceased at the time of the accident, nor a lineal descendant of the deceased, is not a dependent of the deceased, and, therefore, is not entitled to the benefits of the workmen's compensation act."
The award of the department is affirmed, with costs to appellee.
CHANDLER, C.J., and BOYLES, NORTH, STARR, WIEST, BUSHNELL, and SHARPE, JJ., concurred.