Robitaille's Case

This cause is an appeal from the decree of a Justice of the Superior Court confirming a finding of the Industrial Accident Commission. The original petition for compensation was brought by the widow of the deceased employee whose death it was alleged was the result of injuries received in an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment.

The deceased was one George A. Robitaille, an auxiliary member of the fire department of the town of Sanford. While in the performance of'his duty at a fire he received burns of first and second degree about his head, hands and arms. Sixteen days…