Kline v. Pennsylvania Railroad

Opinion by

Linn, J.,

The only evidence is the testimony of the claimant himself. He was assaulted by a fellow-workman. The referee awarded compensation, and the award was affirmed by the board, and the common pleas. The appellant contends that the injury is non-compensable under an exception in the statute; to that contention, claimant replies, that he made out a prima facie case and need not negative the exception, and that, as the record shows no case within the exception, he should hold his award. Limiting our inquiry, as we must, to whether there is evidence to support the findings of the…