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SWANSON v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND

555 P.2d 806 (1976)

27 Or.App. 215

In the matter of the Compensation of Knox C. SWANSON, Claimant, Appellant, v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided November 1, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hayes Patrick Lavis, Astoria, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Anderson, Fulton, Lavis & Van Thiel, Astoria.

Christopher J. Fox, Certified Law Student, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., and W. Michael Gillette, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and THORNTON and TANZER, JJ.

PER CURIAM.

Claimant testified that he injured his knee in the course of his employment. His claim for workmen's compensation benefits was denied, the referee stating that claimant's testimony was not credible. The Board and circuit court affirmed the denial of the claim.

Claimant argues we are not bound by the referee's finding on credibility. As an abstract proposition, this is correct. Hannan v. Good Samaritan Hosp., 4 Or.App. 178,

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