Barr v. Atlantic Elevator Company

Opinion by

Kblleb, P. J.,

The controlling factor in this workmen’s compensation case was a question of fact, not of law. The ultimate fact finding body, the board, approving the findings of the referee, decided that question in favor of the claimant. This requires us to sustain the award and affirm the judgment, if there was competent evidence to support it.

Claimant’s husband, William M. Barr, was employed by the defendant on inspection and repair work—about three-fourths of his time being given to inspection and one-fourth to repair service—the latter being the heavier work. He was fifty-five…