Gocs v. Coale's Distributing Lumber Co.

Cunningham, J.,

Opinion by

Prior to March 31, 1938, the deceased husband of claimant, Anthony Goes, was in the employ of Thomas E. Coale Coal Company, a Delaware Corporation, of which Thomas E. Coale was president. On April 1, 1938, Coale’s Distributing Lumber Company, a Pennsylvania Corporation, of which Thomas E. Coale is likewise president, took over the business of the Thomas E. Coale Coal. Company and Goes was automatically transferred to the employ of the successor company. The business of. these coal and lumber companies is. conducted at 26th Street and Susquehanna Avenue, Philadelphia,…