| N.J. | Oct 9, 1935

The facts of this case are stated in the opinion of Mr. Justice Perskie in the Supreme Court. The case of Hall v. Doremus,114 N.J.L. 47" date_filed="1934-11-23" court="N.J." case_name="Hall v. Doremus">114 N.J.L. 47, therein cited, is in no way essential to the decision. Suffice it to say that an accidental strain of a heart, even though the heart was previously weakened by disease, may be a compensable injury under our statute when, as in this case, the accident arose out of and in the course of the employment.

The judgment is affirmed.

For affirmance — THE CHANCELLOR, CHIEF JUSTICE, PARKER, LLOYD, CASE, BODINE, DONGES, VAN BUSKIRK, HETFIELD, DEAR, WELLS, JJ. 11.

For reversal — None.

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