Rugh v. Keystone-Lawrence Transfer & Storage Co.

Opinion by

Flood, J.,

Judgment was entered in the court below in favor of the claimant for benefits for the death of her husband under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The apr pellant contends that the decedent, at the time of the accident, was not its employe but was an independent contractor.

The referee found the following facts which were approved by the Workmen’s Compensation Board and the court below and are fully sustained by the evidence :

“First: That the defendant, Keystone-Lawrence Transfer & Storage Company, entered into a lease agreement with Fred P. Rugh, under which agreement…