Creasy v. Phœnix Utilities Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 86, Jan. T., 1923, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Lehigh Co., April T., 1921, No. 1, reversing decision of Workmen’s Compensation Board, disallowing claim, in case of Ella Creasy v. Phœnix Utilities Company. Appeal from decision of Workmen’s Compensation Board, disallowing claim. Before Reno, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Decision reversed. Defendant appealed. Error assigned, inter alia, was judgment, quoting it.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Frazer,
Claimant’s husband, a lineman in defendant’s employ, was accidentally killed while engaged in the performance of his duties. A claim made under the Workmen’s Compensation Act' by his surviving wife, on behalf of herself and daughter, with an award by the referee in .favor of each, was sustained by the compensation board as to the daughter, but reversed as to the widow, on the ground that she was not dependent on her husband at the time of his death. On appeal by the widow to the common pleas, the finding of the board was reversed and the award to her reinstated.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Gentile v. Philadelphia & Reading Ry.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
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