Curran v. James Regulator Co.

Opinion by

Kenwortiiey, J.,

The workmen’s compensation authorities made an award for death; the employer appealed to the court of common pleas of Schuylkill County. Without considering the merits of the appeal, the court, on December 7, 1942, entered judgment against the employer in the amount of $9,119.65 because counsel for the employer had failed to comply with a rule of court requiring him to furnish a paper book to opposing counsel five days before the argument. The excuse was that counsel for the employer did not- know that the case was listed for argument and did not learn of the…