Claim of Gifford v. T. G. Patterson, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal, by permission, from, an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered July 19, 1917, affirming an award of the State Industrial Commission made under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The injuries which resulted in the death of Charles W. Gifford did not arise out of and in the course of his employment.
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Appeal, by permission, from, an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered July 19, 1917, affirming an award of the State Industrial Commission made under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The injuries which resulted in the death of Charles W. Gifford did not arise out of and in the course of his employment. (Sanger v. Locke, 220 N. Y. 556; Heitz v. Ruppert, 218 N. Y. 148; O’Neil v. Carley Heater Co., 218 N. Y. 414; Matter of Houston, 9 N. C. C. A. 662; Eugene Dietzen Co. v. Industrial…
1Opinion of the CourtChase, J.
Charles W. Gifford, a night watchman, employed by T. G. Patterson, Inc., a corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing packing boxes, received injuries July 9, 1916, which resulted in his death. A claim was filed by his widow for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. The state industrial commission (two of the commissioners dissenting) made her an award. The determination of the commission has been affirmed by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. The material facts as found by the commission are as follows:
“ * * *. The duties of Charles W. Gifford were to watch…
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