Maas v. Otis Elevator Company

Opinion by

Stadtfbld, J.,

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case in which the defendant appeals from the judgment entered by the court of common pleas on the affirmance by the board of an award by the referee.

Edith P. Maas filed a petition for compensation on account of the death of her husband, claiming that he died as a result of an accident while in the employ of the defendant, Otis Elevator Company. The date of the alleged accident and death was August 20, 1937. He left his home, according to the testimony of his widow, at 9:30 A. M. that morning, perfectly well; that prior to said date “he…