Salkeld v. Pennsylvania Railroad

Ehodes, J.,

Opinion by

Claimant filed a claim petition for compensation for the death of her husband in the course of his employment with defendant on December 18, 1936. The testimony in support thereof was virtually undisputed. The defense made to the claim was that deceased was engaged in interstate transportation at the time of his death, so that claimant’s remedy was to be found under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, exclusively. The referee made an award in claimant’s favor. The Workmen’s Compensation Board affirmed the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and award of the referee.…