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Claim of Aylesworth v. Phœnix Cheese Co.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 10, 1915PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal by Phoenix Cheese Company and another from an award and order of the Workmen’s Compensation Commission, entered in the office of said Commission on the 9th day of March, 1915, granting compensation to Earle Aylesworth because of injuries sustained while at work gathering ice for the Phoenix Cheese Company.

1Opinion of the Court

Woodward, J.:

It appears from the claim filed by Earle Aylesworth that he was engaged in floating ice on the Nandella river on the 26th day of December, 1914, in the forenoon of that day, and that while so engaged two of the fingers of his right hand were frozen, so that amputation became necessary. The general work undertaken by the Phoenix Cheese Company at the time of the freezing was harvesting ice, and the claimant was employed solely for this purpose. He was asked,- “ How long have you worked for present employer ? ” and the answer was, “ Just filling their ice house.” Asked if he was…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Aultman Taylor Co. v. . SymeNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
  2. People ex rel. Kinney v. WhiteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Koger v. A. T. Woods, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1934
  2. Smull v. DelaneyNew York Supreme Court · 1941
  3. Browning v. AdamsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
  4. Claim of Lyon v. WindsorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
  5. In re BrownAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916

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