Workmen's compensation — Findings of fact by board — Judicial review.
A finding of fact by the Workmen's Compensation Board, based upon substantial and competent evidence, that the employee met his death in the course of his employment as the result of an accident, is binding upon the courts.
Argued October 26, 1942.
PER CURIAM, November 11, 1942:Page 14
The sole issue in this compensation case was one of fact. The board found upon substantial and competent evidence that the deceased met his death in the course of his employment as the result of an accident and awarded compensation to the claimant and her minor children. We are bound by the board's action: Johnson v. Valvoline Oil Company et al., 131 Pa. Super. 266, 200 A. 224; Russell v. Scott Paper Company, 140 Pa. Super. 84, 13 A.2d 81; Walsh v. Penn Anthracite Mining Company, 147 Pa. Super. 328, 24 A.2d 51; Williams v. Susquehanna Collieries Company, 148 Pa. Super. 540, 25 A.2d 751.
Judgment is affirmed.