Roberts v. Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co.

These cases are appeals from the Industrial Commission which denied a claim for compensation because of the death of George Roberts, resulting from alleged injuries sustained by him in the course of and arising out of his employment by the defendant, a self-insurer at the time.

At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, the defendant moved for an instructed verdict, which motion was sustained, and, thereafter, judgment was entered on the verdict. The sustaining of the motion for an instructed verdict is the first error assigned in these appeals.

At the hearing before the Industrial Commission,…