Swett'S Case

It is conceded that the petitioner on October 7th, 1924 suffered an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment by the Wilton Woolen Co. It is shown and not denied that at the time of the accident he had a latent, chronic diseased condition of the heart and spine (the precise medical diagnosis being unimportant) but was apparently, and so far as he knew well and sound and was engaged in hard manual labor.

The petitioner contends that the accident aggravated or “lighted up” his diseased condition and thus produced his present disability, or at all events brought it on at a much…