Ford v. A. E. Dick Co.

Koch, J.,

The defendant’s contention is that the finding of the main fact in the case is not warranted by the evidence, and insists that the defendant intentionally inflicted upon himself the injuries which resulted in his death.

Section 301 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of June 2, 1915, P. L. 736, 738, provides: “That no compensation shall be made when the injury or death be intentionally self-inflicted, but the burden of proof of such fact shall be upon the employer.” The plaintiff insists that the defendant has not met the burden of proof so placed upon it by the act of assembly.

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