Bird v. Lake Hopatcong Country Club

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Perskie, J.

Did the accident in this workmen’s compensation case arise out of and in the course of petitioner’s employment with respondent? We think so.

The proofs disclose that petitioner was employed by respondent as a caddy. He was under the immediate supervision of the caddy master, who in turn received his orders from respondent’s professional golf instructor. Petitioner and the other caddies would, from time to time, do such things in and about the club and the grounds, in addition to caddying, as the caddy master and the professional instructor…