Legal Opinion
Claim of Seymour v. Rivera Appliances Corp.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 26, 1971PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBurke, J.
During an afternoon break, an argument developed between two of respondent’s coemployees, Carmelo Cordero and Irma Rodriguez. Decedent, also an employee, intervened in behalf of Miss Rodriguez. A quarrel and then a fight with Cordero and Ishmael Rodriguez ensued. After the fight had been broken up, Cordero and Rodriguez left the premises. Decedent and a friend followed, and a second fight occurred outside. The next day Cordero and Rodriguez returned and shot and killed decedent.
A witness testified that decedent would assist new employees in learning their jobs. The board found that decedent…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Matter of Scholtzhauer v. . C. L. Lunch Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1922
- Claim of Burns v. Merritt Engineering Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1951
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