SCHAEFER v. CENTRAL NEWS CO.


179 Pa.Super. 559 (1955)

Schaefer v. Central News Company, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

November 16, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Donohue, for appellant.

Sheldon Tabb, with him Edward Davis and LeRoy Comanor, for appellee.

Before RHODES, P.J., HIRT, ROSS, GUNTHER, WRIGHT, WOODSIDE, and ERVIN, JJ.


OPINION BY ROSS, J., November 16, 1955:

The sole issue in this workmen's compensation case is whether the claimant, Joseph Schaefer, suffered an accident during the course of his employment.

On August 14, 1950, Schaefer, in the course of his usual employment, working in his usual manner, lifted two bundles of magazines, weighing about 150 pounds total, from his truck when he heard "something snap in (his) back". He was disabled thereafter for approximately...

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