Qualp v. James Stewart Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 16, Jan. T., 1920, by defendants, from order of C. P. No. 4, Phila. Co., Sept. T., 1918, No. 1179, affirming decision of Workmen’s Compensation Board, which affirmed an award by the referee for claimant, in case of Lucy Qualp v. James Stewart Co., Inc., defendant, and Travelers Insurance Co., insurer. Appeal from decision of Workmen’s Compensation Board sustaining award of referee for compensation for the death of John Qualp, claimant’s husband.
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Appeal, No. 16, Jan. T., 1920, by defendants, from order of C. P. No. 4, Phila. Co., Sept. T., 1918, No. 1179, affirming decision of Workmen’s Compensation Board, which affirmed an award by the referee for claimant, in case of Lucy Qualp v. James Stewart Co., Inc., defendant, and Travelers Insurance Co., insurer. Appeal from decision of Workmen’s Compensation Board sustaining award of referee for compensation for the death of John Qualp, claimant’s husband. Before Carr, J. The court affirmed the decision of the board and dismissed the appeal. Defendants appealed. Error assigned was dismissal…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Kephart,
Do the facts as found by the referee under the law sustain the allowance of the award? is the only question raised by this appeal.
James Stewart Co., Inc., made a contract with one Hibbs to perform the work covered by his contract with the owner, according to plans and specifications furnished by the Stewart Co. Hibbs in turn made an agreement with Wolfarth & Greenfield to perform the same work according to the same plans and specifications. A laborer employed by Wolfarth & Greenfield died from an injury received during the course of his employment. His widow…
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