Kocher v. Kocher

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Moschzisker,

The compensation authorities made an award in favor of plaintiff, and the defendant insurance carrier appealed to the court below, which reversed the award and entered judgment for defendant; hence this appeal by plaintiff.

W. R. Kocher, hereinafter sometimes called the decedent, owned and conducted a retail coal business. He died December 23, 1925, testate, bequeathing this business to his wife, Geraldine A. Kocher, for life, and the executors under his will, who were also the remaindermen, turned it over to her. At the time of the issuance of the…