Lowery v. Pittsburgh Coal Co.

Opinion by

Wright, P. J.,

This case is before us for the second time. It arises as the result of a claim petition under The Pennsylva*364ilia Occupational Disease Act1 filed by Joel S. Lowery on May 7,1964, alleging that he became totally disabled from silicosis on June 4, 1955. By order dated Jane 9, 1965, the Referee dismissed the claim petition. On April 21,. 1966, the. Workmen’s Compensation Board affirmed the Referee’s order of dismissal: On October 21, 1966, the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County reversed the Board’s decision, substituted its own findings of fact, concluded that…