Shindledecker v. New Bethlehem Borough

Hirt, J.,

Opinion by

The question in these appeals is whether four mem bers of a volunteer fire company were protected by the amending Act of May 11, 1925, P. L. 711, the legislation then in force, making a borough liable for compensation for accidental injury to members of its volunteer fire company within the definite limitations set forth in the act.

The facts are not in dispute. Decedent, the husband of Florence M. Slaugenhoup and the three other claimants were members of a volunteer fire company of the Borough of New Bethlehem. This company was associated with ten other like volunteer…