Legal Opinion

Maguire v. James Lees & Sons Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided February 20, 1922No. Appeal, No. 72PublishedCited by 54 opinions

Appeal, No. 72, Jan. T., 1922, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Montgomery Co., Nov. T., 1920, No. 126, affirming decision of Workmen’s Compensation Board, in case of Elizabeth C. Maguire y. James Lees & Sons Co. Appeal from decision of Workmen’s Compensation Board disallowing an award of referee Bosler. Before Swartz, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Decision affirmed: see 37 Montgomery Co. L. R. 97. Defendant appealed.

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Appeal, No. 72, Jan. T., 1922, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Montgomery Co., Nov. T., 1920, No. 126, affirming decision of Workmen’s Compensation Board, in case of Elizabeth C. Maguire y. James Lees & Sons Co. Appeal from decision of Workmen’s Compensation Board disallowing an award of referee Bosler. Before Swartz, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Decision affirmed: see 37 Montgomery Co. L. R. 97. Defendant appealed. Error assigned, inter alia, was judgment, quoting it.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Moschzisker,

In this workmen’s compensation case, the claim was refused by the referee, allowed by the board, and affirmed by the court below; defendant has appealed.

James Maguire, plaintiff’s husband, was a foreman in defendant’s mill. On December 23,1919, he had a quarrel with two subordinates, in the course of his employment and concerning a matter connected with his employer’s business; about two hours subsequent to this quarrel, after Maguire’s daily working hours had ceased and when on his way home, he was met in the public street, at a point about 500 feet…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Callihan v. MontgomerySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
  2. Lupfer v. Baldwin Locomotive WorksSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921

3Cited by54 opinions

  1. Meucci v. Gallatin Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  2. Palko v. Taylor-Mccoy C. C. Co. (Et Al.)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  3. Roschak Et Ux. v. Vulcan Iron WorksSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
  4. Creasy v. Phœnix Utilities Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
  5. Cymbor v. Binder Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926

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