Moss v. Philadelphia

Opinion by

Watkins, J.,

This is an appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas No. 5 of Philadelphia County, opening a judgment entered upon an award made by the Workmen’s Compensation Referee. The claimant-appellant, John W. Moss, was injured on duty as a prison guard on February 13, 1962. He was unable to work for 99 days. During his disability he received full pay from the City of Philadelphia. At the time of the hearing before the referee the money paid him by the City was charged to him as “sick leave” payments. The referee entered an order on December 12, 1964, directing the City to…