Claim of Torosian v. Nash Cab, Inc.

Appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board which found that claimant’s accidental injury arose out of and in the course of employment. Claimant was a taxi driver in Albany, Hew Tork. Shortly after midnight on August 8,1964 he discharged a passenger on Madison Avenue. Claimant was observed sitting in his cab arguing with said passenger about “ a fare ” or money. As the dispute became louder, claimant left the taxi and continued the argument on the sidewalk during which he opened the trunk and took out a tire jack. He returned to the sidewalk and continued the argument but at no…