Rathmell v. Wesleyville Borough

Opinion by

Reno, J.,

The compensation authorities and the court below sustained the employe’s claim. His employer’s argument on its appeal states only one question: Did the claimant suffer an injury by an accident in the course of his employment within the meaning of the Workmen’s Compensation Act?

Claimant was a part-time policeman for the Borough of Wesleyville and was otherwise employed by the General Electric Company at its Erie plant. On March 7, 1940, he was directed by the burgess to escort the funeral of the president of the borough council to the cemetery at North East, a distance of…