Legal Opinion
Claim of Leonard v. Peoples Camp Corp.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 31, 1959PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.
An employer and its insurance carrier appeal from a decision and award of the Workmen’s Compensation Board for death benefits. The sole issue arises upon appellants’ contention that decedent’s death by drowning in appellant employer’s lake did not arise out of and in the course of the employment.
Decedent was hired at New York City in May, 1957 to work as a laborer at appellant employer’s camp at Highland Mills which was to open on June 30. He was to be paid $120 to $125 per month plus room and board on the premises and was to work six days per week, his day off being Saturday. On the morning…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Claim of Schneider v. United Whelan Drug StoresAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1954
- Claim of Bowen v. Saratoga Springs CommissionAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
- Claim of Madigan v. United HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1949
- Claim of Lewis v. River Crest Sanitarium Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1951
- Claim of Caney v. StraightAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1949