Legal Opinion

Granahan v. Celanese Corp. of America, Plastics Div.

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided December 5, 1949PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burling, J.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the Essex County Court in a workmen’s compensation case to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court. It has been brought here on our own certification.

The pertinent facts are that the petitioner sustained injuries to his back and spine as the result of his lifting a bag of acetate, weighing approximately 100 pounds, and an ensuing fall, while in the employ of the appellant. It is conceded that the accident arose out of and in the course of the employment. An informal award was allowed by the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Russo v. Wright Aeronautical Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1949
  2. Sigley v. Marathon Razor Blade Co., Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1933
  3. Magliaro v. Modern Homes, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1935

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Alan J. Cornblatt, PA v. BarowSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1998
  2. Smith v. SmithOregon Supreme Court · 1955
  3. Riccioni v. American Cyanamid Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1953
  4. Camp v. Lockheed Electronics, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1981
  5. E. C. Womack, Inc. v. EllisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1969

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