Claim of Schraeder v. Mendon Volunteer Fire Co.

Appeal from decision and award of the Workmen’s Compensation Board. The issue turns upon the respective liability of two insurance carriers to make payments into the Aggregate Trust Fund in a death ease. The respondent National Grange Mutual Liability Insurance Company insured the Town of Mendon by a standard workmen’s compensation policy and additionally against liability under section 205 of the General Municipal Law. That section provides for certain direct benefits payable in case of death or injury to volunteer firemen. The appellant American Employers’ Insurance Company provided the…