Shields v. William Freihofer Baking Co.

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

The only question raised in this appeal in a workmen’s compensation case is whether'Wilfred Shields, the claimant, was an employe of the defendant baking company at the time he was injured, or an independent contractor.

The referee in his sixth finding of fact found that the. claimant was an employe, of the defendant and the board affirmed this finding. Exceptions filed thereto were sustained by the court of common pleas, which held that there was no evidence to support the board’s finding. The claimant appealed.

There is no dispute as to the accident or to the extent of…