Ewing v. Alan Wood Steel Co.

Opinion by

Parker* J.,

The only question raised in this appeal of a workmen’s compensation case is whether the claimant’s husband was in the course of his employment with defendant when he met with a fatal accident. The referee found that he was and awarded compensation. The board affirmed that award and, on appeal to a court of common pleas, judgment was entered for the claimant. We are of the opinion that the judgment must be reversed on the ground that there was not sufficient evidence to support the award.

William Ewing, on November 20, 1937, then 68 years of age, was in the employ of the…