Rodgers v. P. G. Publishing Co.

Lencher, P. J.,

Since this court has exclusive jurisdiction here in the Fifth Judicial District, Allegheny County, to hear appeals from the Workmen’s Compensation Board under the Act of May 27, 1943, P. L. 691, 77 PS §872, we have heard and carefully considered the appeal of the widow-claimant above named from the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Board dismissing the claimant’s petition for compensation. The board’s findings and conclusions terminate with the following:

“Weighing the respective elements pro and con, of an employer-employee status, we are constrained to agree with the referee…