Ames v. Sheffield Farms Company

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case wherein payment is sought under the act for the death of petitioner-appellant’s decedent due to cardiac failure.

In the Bureau judgment was entered in favor of appellant. On appeal to the Essex Pleas that judgment was reversed and the petition dismissed. On certiorari the former Supreme Court affirmed. This appeal is from that judgment.

A recital of the facts, which admittedly were not in dispute, will serve no useful purpose.

A review of the medical testimony demonstrates that it preponderated heavily in favor of respondent. There is a presumption that any…