Freeman v. Salem Reformed Church

Opinion by

James, J.,

This is an appeal by the insurance carrier from an award of compensation by the referee and affirmed by the board and the court of common pleas.

Claimant was employed as a clergyman and pastor by the Salem Reformed Church of Doylestown, Pa. The referee found in part as follows: “5. That on December 29, 1933, while working in the employ of the defendant, the claimant sustained an accident in that while proceeding in his automobile to the residence of an elder [Elder Fretz] of his congregation who had just died, in order to make arrangements with the family for the decedent’s…