Baughman v. Hockensmith Wheel & Mine Car Co.

Opinion by

Dithrioh, J.,

The parties in this workmen’s compensation case executed an open agreement for compensation. The defendant obtained from the claimant a final receipt which purported to terminate the agreement. On petition to set aside the final receipt, the referee concluded that it should not be disturbed and dismissed the petition. The board upheld the action of the referee but based its decision on different grounds; From the decree of the court of common pleas affirming the order of the board, claimant brings this appeal.

Frank Baughman, the claimant, was employed by the Hockensmith…