Boal v. State Workmen's Insurance Fund

Opinion by

James, J.,

Claimant’s petition for compensation was granted by the referee, approved by the board and affirmed by the court of common pleas by a divided vote — Judges Dumbauld and Cottom affirming and President Judge Hudson dissenting. From the judgment entered on the award, this appeal was taken, and the sole question is whether there is competent evidence to sustain the finding of the referee and the board that claimant was in the course of his employment at the time he suffered his injury.

From the uncontradicted testimony of claimant, the following facts were established: Claimant…