Hercheck v. Donahoe's Inc.

Opinion by

Cunningham, J.,

An uncontroverted fact in this workmen’s compensation case is that when claimant was examined by Dr. J. A. Martin, acting for the employer, on June 14, 1933, he had a “complete indirect inguinal hernia;” it was reducible, and, in the opinion of the physician, was “of an old origin.”

It was contended, however, on behalf of claimant, that the hernia had been precipitated by a “sudden effort or severe strain” which occurred when claimant, in the course of his employment as a dish washer at a store conducted by Donahoe’s, Inc., attempted, about five o’clock on the…