Cochrane v. William Penn Hotel

Opinion by

Hiet, J.,

Claimant’s husband was killed in an accident while pei’forming work directed by defendant employer. From the judgment of the court below affirming an award of compensation, both defendant and the insurance carrier have appealed, contending that decedent’s employment was casual in character and not in the regular course of the business of his employer. There is no dispute as to the facts and, therefore, these issues are questions of law and it is for us to determine whether the underlying findings of fact or the supporting evidence (Callihan v. Montgomery, 272 Pa. 56, 115 A.…