Jubick v. Reitz Coal Co.

Opinion by

Dithrich, J.,

Claimant, in this workmen’s compensation case, seeks to have set aside a final receipt on the sole ground that it was obtained by improper conduct. The referee, the board, and the court of common pleas all ruled against Mm. Hence this appeal.

Claimant was injured July 10, 1942, when a stump of coal which he was mining fell, pushing him against a piece of drawslate and fracturing Ms left leg. On August 19,1942, a compensation agreement was entered into under which he was paid compensation to and including May 29, 1943. On June 3, 1943, he signed a final receipt wherein he…