Reilly v. Erie Railroad
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 207, Jan. T., 1919, by claimant, from judgment of C. P. Susquehanna Co., Nov. T., 1917, No. 105, reversing action of Workmen’s Compensation Board awarding compensation for death of a workman, plaintiff’s husband, in the case of Sarah E. Reilly v. Erie R. R. Co. Appeal from decision of Workmen’s Compensation Board.
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Appeal, No. 207, Jan. T., 1919, by claimant, from judgment of C. P. Susquehanna Co., Nov. T., 1917, No. 105, reversing action of Workmen’s Compensation Board awarding compensation for death of a workman, plaintiff’s husband, in the case of Sarah E. Reilly v. Erie R. R. Co. Appeal from decision of Workmen’s Compensation Board. Before Smith, P. J. The court reversed the action of the compensation board, which affirmed the finding of the referee awarding compensation for the death of the claimant’s husband. Claimant appealed. Errors assigned were the decree of the court and its findings of fact.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Moschzisker,
Sarah E. Reilly, on behalf of herself and children, claimed compensation for the death of her husband, Martin J. Reilly, which occurred April 28, 1916, as the result of accidental injuries in the course of Ms employment with defendant company. An award was approved by the Workmen’s Compensation Board; but, when the *331record was removed to the common pleas, this was reversed, and the claimant has appealed.
Defendant has contended from the first that claimant’s husband was killed while engaged in interstate commerce; but, without finding any of the facts attending…
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