Freeny v. Wm. Penn Broadcasting Co.

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

The lower court affirmed the decision of the board to the effect that appellee was neither employer nor. statutory employer of appellant.

Irvin Freeny, appellant in this case, was injured While helping to remove two, radio transmitters from the studios of Station Wpen. He filed his .petition against three alleged employers, Rice, Buxbaum,. and Wpen. Henry R. Buxbaum, doing business as an individual, contracted with Mr. Burtis, Wpen’s chief engineer, to remove the equipment, and also hired a truck and several helpers from. C. N. Rice. Appellant, one of Rice’s helpers,…