KURTZ v. ERIE


389 Pa. 557 (1957)

Kurtz, Appellant, v. Erie, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

May 27, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald A. McNelis, for plaintiff.

Maurice J. Coughlin, Assistant City Solicitor, with him Gerald J. Weber, City Solicitor, for defendant.

Before JONES, C.J., BELL, CHIDSEY, MUSMANNO, ARNOLD, JONES and COHEN, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE BENJAMIN R. JONES, May 27, 1957:

The instant controversy requires an interpretation of an Act of the General Assembly commonly called the "Heart and Lung Act".1

For approximately thirty-two years, decedent was employed as a salaried fireman by the City of Erie. For some time prior to February 11, 1952, decedent suffered from hypertension with a resultant high blood pressure. Early on the morning of February...

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