Thomas v. Bache

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Maxey,

This is an appeal from the judgment of the Superior Court, in a Workmen’s Compensation case. The question is: Was the deceased husband of claimant at the time he met with a fatal accident “an independent contractor” or “an employee?” The Eeferee found that the deceased was the former, the Compensation Board found that he was the latter, the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County affirmed the Board, and the Superior Court reversed the Court of Common Pleas. The facts in this case are few and no one of them is conclusive. The decision must depend on the facts…