Freking v. Philadelphia National Home Show, Inc.

Levinthal, J.,

Defendant-employer appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Board dismissing its claim for reimbursement against the alleged insurance carrier for want of jurisdiction over the subject matter.

It appears that on January 25, 1939, claimant accidentally was injured in the course of his employment. A claim petition was filed on April 3, 1939, and, on May 1, 1939, an answer thereto denying liability was filed by defendant-employer. The first hearing before the referee was not held until April 29, 1940. By that time, defendant-employer had paid claimant the compensation to…