Federal Leather Co. v. Derensis

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Pjekskie, J.

On May 12th, 1931, respondent (prosecutor below) was injured (strained back) "while lifting a can weighing about two hundred pounds, when I felt something snap in my back and dropped the can.” Thereafter, on May 2d, 1932, he filed a formal employe’s claim petition with the workmen’s compensation burean. Prosecutor (respondent below) answered. The sole basis for its denial of further liability being that “an informal hearing was held on this case and award made for temporary and permanent compensation which was accepted by both parties and…