Lester v. Otis Elevator Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, fourth district, rendered in favor of plaintiff, after a trial before the court and a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtGuy, J.
In this action to recover damages for personal injuries received by the plaintiff, an employee of *650Bing & Bing, in the course of his employment, arising out of what may he termed common law negligence, judgment has been rendered in his favor against the defendant Otis Elevator Company.
The work done by the plaintiff was hazardous employment within the meaning of the Workmen’s Compensation Law, and his employers, when the action was brought, had complied with all the requirements of the act as to providing insurance for their employees.
Section 29 of the statute, is as follows:
■ “ If a workman…
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- McCue v. J. F. Shea Co.New York Supreme Court · 1940
- Arthun v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1926
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