Pirillo v. Barber Asphalt Co.

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

The question before us is whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain the finding of the compensation board that claimant’s husband died as a result of an accident. The lower court set aside the award and entered judgment for defendant. This judgment will be affirmed.

Decedent’s business had been that of a small cement contractor but when not so engaged he had worked as a laborer for defendant, patching concrete pavements and other similar work. While so employed in September 1935, he ruptured the biceps muscle of his right arm. An operation was performed, suturing the…