Legal Opinion

Zapos v. Demas

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 27, 1932No. Appeal 151PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Cunningham, J.,

The street accident in which Gust P. Zapos, husband of the claimant in this compensation case, was fatally injured happened off the premises of his employer, Peter Demas, a restaurant proprietor in Pittsburgh. To the claim filed by the widow, in behalf of herself and three minor children, the only defense pleaded was that Zapos “was not actually engaged in his master’s business at the time he met with his injury. ’ ’

There are no conflicts in the testimony relative to the character or terms of the employment or the circumstances of the accident. The referee awarded…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hunter v. American Steel & Wire Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  2. Zenker v. ZenkerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  3. Bridge v. LomaxSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
  4. Geary v. MartinSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1931

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Hill v. Thomas S. Gassner Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  2. Coleman v. FischerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
  3. Taylor v. EwingSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  4. Keasey v. Mitzel BrothersSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  5. Taylor v. EWINGSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1950

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