Szoke v. Johnstown Coal & Coke Co.

Griffith, J.,

This appeal from the Workmen’s Compensation Board was heard during the lifetime of Hon. John H. McCann, now deceased, and counsel for the parties requested that decision be withheld pending the outcome of an appeal from the decision of a lower court to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in which a similar question was involved. However, since more than a year has elapsed and argument in that case has been deferred by request of the parties it is felt that this appeal should be disposed of.

There is no dispute but that claimant is entitled to compensation under the Pennsylvania…