PHILA. & READ. RY. CO. v. POLK

No. 298.

256 U.S. 332 (1921)

PHILADELPHIA & READING RAILWAY COMPANY v. POLK.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 16, 1921.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George Gowen Parry for petitioner.

Mr. Francis M. McAdams for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.

Certiorari to review a judgment of the Supreme Court of the State of Pennsylvania affirming an award made under the Workmen's Compensation Board of the State in favor of respondent who is the widow of John M. Polk, who died as the result of an accident, occurring in the course of his employment by the Railway Company.

The matter of her petition proceeded in due course from the referee of the Board to...

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