Jackson v. New York Shipbuilding Corp.

Brogan, Chief Justice.

This is a workman’s compensation case. The referee dismissed the petition holding, in effect, that an accident arising out of and in the course of the employment had not been proved. On appeal, the Court of Common Pleas of Camden county reversed, holding that the petitioner had “suffered an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment,” and awarded compensation for the loss of his left eye. This court allowed certiorari.

The question before us is entirely one of fact. The petitioner was employed by the respondent as a ship fitter. On December 28th, 1934,…