Stauffer v. Susquehanna Collieries Co.

Opinion by

Parker, J.,

The referee and board in this workmen’s compensation case found that Alex Stauffer, husband of the claimant, died an accidental death by drowning while in the course of employment with defendant. On appeal, the court of common pleas remitted the case to the board for further hearing. The referee and board again found for claimant and the court below, on appeal, entered judgment for the defendant on the ground that there was not sufficient evidence to support the judgment. This presents the sole question for our consideration.

The decedent, a hoisting engineer employed by…