Claim of Bolton v. City of New York

The City of New York has appealed from a decision of the State Industrial Board imposing a twenty per cent penalty, amounting to $250.69, against it upon the theory that payment to the claimant of compensation awarded him was not made within ten days as required by section 25 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law. *965On June 10, 1940, an award was made against the city. On August 16, 1940. the notice thereof was mailed to the city and received by it on the following day. On August 29, 1940, the comptroller of the city issued a check to the claimant which was received by him on August 30, 1940. The…