Stevenson v. Westmoreland Coal Co.

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

Claimant was seriously injured in an accident on November 24,1922. He entered into an open agreement ■with defendant which was modified on June 1, 1924, to provide for compensation for partial disability for a total of 300 weeks. On November 9, 1925 he was committed to the Western Penitentiary following his conviction of a felony and two days later he executed a final receipt terminating compensation payments. In a proceeding brought by claimant while in prison, the receipt was set aside by an order 1 of the referee on October 30, 1926, after hearing; no appeal was taken…