Bogartz v. Astor

Appeal by Arey Doll & Toy Manufacturing Company from- an order declaring null, void and of no effect a notice of lien filed by it. Order affirmed, with ten dollars costs and disbursements. The award against an employer pursuant to section 14-a of the Workmen’s Compensation Law is in the nature of a penalty for the illegal employment of minors, for which the employer alone is liable, and from which he may not he relieved by insurance. To permit him to have a lien against the proceeds of the employee’s third party action would render nugatory the legislative intent as disclosed by that section.…