Kelly v. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co.

Mr. Associate Justice Fishburne

delivered the unanimous Opinion of the Court:

The respondent was employed as a messenger boy by Postal Telegraph-Cable Company, appellant and self-insurer. His daily duties required the use of a bicycle. Some time in the year 1939 or 1940; while so employed, he received an accidental injury to his right leg, arising out of and in the course of his employment, and filed claim therefor under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. 39 St. at Large, Page 1231. Following the accident, he underwent a long period of medical and hospital treatment, and on or…