Treaster v. North American Refractories Co.

Opinion by

Reno, J.,

In this workmen’s compensation case the board set aside the referee’s findings, substituted its own findings, and awarded claimant compensation for the death of her husband from silicosis under the Occupational Disease Act of June 21, 1939, P. L. 566, 77 PS §§1201 et seq. The court below sustained exceptions to the board’s decision, and entered judgment for defendants. The widow appealed.

The single question for decision is whether the record presents sufficient competent evidence to sustain the finding of the board, in view of'Section 301(e) of the Act, 77 PS §1401 (e),…