Legal Opinion

Kennedy v. Holmes Const. Co. (Et Al.)

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 20, 1941No. Appeal, 231PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

In this workmen’s compensation case the referee, the Workmen’s Compensation Board, and the court below decided that claimant was entitled to compensation. Defendant’s insurance carrier has appealed from the judgment entered on the award.

Appellant in its brief has failed to examine the evidence in the light most favorable to claimant in whose favor the award was made and judgment entered thereon. Claimant is entitled to have the evidence read in the light most favorable to him, and he must be given the benefit of every possible inference therefrom. Olsweski v. Lehigh…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Vorbnoff v. Mesta Machine Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
  2. Elonis v. Lytle Coal Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  3. Seneca v. Yale & Towne Mfg. Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
  4. DeJoseph v. Standard Steel Car Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
  5. Kenyon v. StewartSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1863

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Stillman v. Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  2. Wilkinson v. United Parcel Service of Pennsylvania, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
  3. Allen v. Patterson-Emerson-Comstock, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  4. Batrus' AppealSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  5. Rich v. Philadelphia Abattoir Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1946

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