Smith v. Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaefer,

This is a proceeding by a widow to recover compensation for the death of her husband, which she alleges resulted from an injury received by him in a mine belonging to defendant in which he was employed. The referee awarded compensation, his conclusion was reversed by the compensation board and its action was overturned by the court below. Following the court’s decision the board found in plaintiff’s favor; this finding was confirmed by the common pleas, from whose judgment we have this appeal by defendant, on the ground that there was no competent evidence of an…