Wiles v. American Oil Co.

Opinion by

G-awthrop, J.,

Annie Wiles was awarded compensation by the referee for-the death of her son, William, who was employed by American Oil Company as an attendant at its gasoline filling station on Main Street, Sharps-burg Borough. The award was sustained by the board and the court below. Defendant and its insurance carrier brought this appeal.

The material facts are not in dispute. Defendant’s filling station is located on the north side of Main Street, which has a paved cartway thirty feet wide with a ten foot sidewalk on the north side thereof. The curb between the cartway and the…