Keasey v. Mitzel Brothers

Opinion by

Parker, J.,

In this workmen’s compensation ease the referee and board found for the claimant and on appeal a court of common pleas entered judgment in his favor. The question involved is whether the claimant was injured while in the course of his employment with the defendants. We conclude that he was. This is one of those cases in which liability for compensation arises by reason of the peculiar circumstances and combination of facts present and in which precedents dealing with course of employment and casual employment are of little aid.

The complainant for a period of twelve years…