Costello v. United States

Campbell, Ghief Justice,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff was employed at the United States Mint at Philadelphia in the capacity of “helper” at the compensation of $3 per day and had held that position for several years. *260On or about May 1,1911, he received a personal injury while in the discharge of his duties which was caused by no fault of his and which resulted in his being absent from work for several months. On or about November 5 he went to the mint and requested the superintendent to assign him to some lighter work than he was doing when he sustained said injury. The…