IN THE MATTER OF HAMILTON


547 P.2d 162 (1976)

In the Matter of the Compensation of Donald R. Hamilton, Claimant. Donald R. HAMILTON, Respondent, v. CONTINENTAL PACIFIC LINES, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided March 22, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles R. Holloway, III, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Tooze, Kerr, Peterson, Marshall & Shenker, Portland.

Raymond J. Conboy, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Donald Atchison and Pozzi, Wilson & Atchison, Portland.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and FOLEY and LEE, JJ.


FOLEY, Judge.

Claimant, a 41-year-old bus driver and dispatcher, suffered a myocardial infarction which he claimed to be work-related. The referee and Workmen's Compensation Board both found that claimant had failed to prove that the heart attack was materially related to the claimed stress of his work. Upon review, the circuit court, without stating reasons, reversed the Board and "* * * found that claimant's claim was compensable * * *." This appeal by the employer...

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