Martini v. Director General of Railroads
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 32, Oct. T., 1921, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. No. 1, Pbila. Co., March T., 1920, No. 7305, affirming award of Workmen’s Compensation Board in the case of Matteo Martini v. Director General of Railroads, United States Railroad Administration of Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. Appeal from Workmen’s Compensation Board.
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Appeal, No. 32, Oct. T., 1921, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. No. 1, Pbila. Co., March T., 1920, No. 7305, affirming award of Workmen’s Compensation Board in the case of Matteo Martini v. Director General of Railroads, United States Railroad Administration of Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. Appeal from Workmen’s Compensation Board. Before Shoemaker, J. From the record it appeared that the claimant was engaged with others in breaking a rail to be used in repairing a lead or ladder track in the defendant’s (appellant’s) railroad yard at Erie Avenne, Philadelphia. Claimant had tried to…
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Opinion by
Linn, J.,
This appeal challenges an award by the Workmen’s Compensation Board affirmed by the court below. The appellee was injured and filed a claim for compensation under the state law. The appellant filed an answer denying liability in this action upon the ground that at the time of the injury both parties were engaged in interstate commerce. The case was heard by a referee who awarded compensation; his conclusion was approved by the Workmen’s Compensation Board, whose action was affirmed by the common pleas.
The evidence is clear that appellee was injured in the course of his…
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