Rennie's Case

This is an appeal by an insurer under the Workmen’s Compensation Act from a decree in the Superior Court ordering payment of compensation under G. L. c. 152, § 31, for an employee’s death to his widow (claimant) in accordance with the decision of the reviewing board which adopted the findings and decision of the single member.

The insurer contends that the evidence at the hearing before the single member was insufficient to support his finding, affirmed by the reviewing board, that the employee’s death was the result of an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment. It argues…