Sechrist v. Kurtz Brothers

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

Claimant’s claim for compensation, was disallowed by the referee and the Workmen’s Compensation Board on the ground that he was an independent contractor. On appeal the court of common pleas affirmed the board. It is from this action of the court below that an appeal has been taken to this court by claimant.

Section 103, art. 1, of the Act of June 2, 1915, P. L. 736, as reenacted and amended by the Act of June 21, 1939, P. L. 520, cited as “The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act,” 77 PS §21, declares that the term “employer” as used in the act is to be synonymous with…