Scaia's Case

The question in these cases is whether there was any evidence to warrant the finding of the board that the two employees were entitled to double compensation on the ground, that they were injured “by reason of the serious and wilful misconduct” of one Sibley, who could be found to have been “regularly intrusted with and exercising the *433powers of superintendence ” in behalf of the employer. G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 152, § 28, as appearing in St. 1943, c. 529, § 9. The Superior Court dismissed both claims for double compensaition.

Both employees worked for Deerfield Glassine Company in Monroe. On June…