Gaetz v. City of Melrose

Anthony Gaetz was a police officer of tbe city of Melrose. On July 5, 1919, while making an arrest, be was violently assaulted, and was injured-in tbe abdomen. During tbe summer be developed a cancer in tbe right abdomen. This was discovered late in August. On September 24, 1919, be died. Plaintiff, bis widow, made claim for compensation under tbe compensation act. Tbe trial court found that tbe cancer was a result of tbe injury and that as a result of tbe injury be died. Defendant brought certiorari, and contends that there is no evidence to sustain tbe decision.

Tbe finding must be…