Schexneider v. General American Tank Car Corp.

Plaintiff brings this suit on behalf of herself and her minor children for compensation for the death of her husband, Anthony Petrolia, who it is alleged was killed under circumstances involving defendant’s liability under the compensation act.

Defendant denied liability upon the ground that the injury which resulted in the death of Petrolia did not arise out of and was not received in the course of his employment. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff has appealed.

Petrolia at the time of his death was employed by the defendant as a water boy and was killed by Oscar St. Amant, also employed…