Micieli v. Erie Railroad Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Brogan, Chief Justice.

The question in this case is whether compensation should be paid to petitioner under our Workmen’s Compensation Act (34:15-1, et seq.), based upon the death of her husband, killed on his journey homeward, as he traveled on the employer’s railroad, using a pass for such transportation provided by the employer. Compensation was allowed in the Bureau; on appeal, the Court of Common Pleas affirmed; and on certiorari, the judgment was sustained.

A lucid exposition of the facts and the controlling law appears in the opinion of Mr.…