Legal Opinion

Claim of Wincheski v. Morris

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

Decided September 27, 1917PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Certification by the State Industrial Commission of a question to the Appellate Division, Third Department.

1Opinion of the Court

Cochrane, J.:

The State Industrial Commission has certified the following question: “Was the said Stanley Wincheski at the time he received the injuries which resulted in his death engaged in a hazardous employment carried on by his employer for *601pecuniary gain, within the meaning of the Workmen’s Compensation Law?”

The employer conducted a department store, and in connection therewith used an automobile delivery truck for delivering goods. He also owned a seven-passenger touring car for the pleasure of his family. The deceased was employed as a chauffeur, his duties being to operate both cars.…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Claim of Sickles v. Ballston Refrigerating Storage Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Leslie v. City of CasperWyoming Supreme Court · 1930
  2. Claim of Spinks v. Village of MarcellusAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917

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