Legal Opinion

Matter of Belcher v. . Carthage Machine Co.

New York Court of Appeals

Decided October 29, 1918PublishedCited by 25 opinions

Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered May 27, 1918, affirming an award of the state industrial commission made under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMcLaughlin, J.

On the 7th of November, 1916, Thomas H. Belcher died. His widow made a claim on behalf of herself and another dependent against the employer for an award growing out of his death. The state industrial commission, upon the theory that it was due to an injury received on the 7th of Juné preceding, while in the employ of the Carthage Machine Company, made an award to his widow and minor dependent under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. The- employer and insurance carrier appealed to the Appellate Division, where the same was affirmed, and they appeal to this court.

The industrial commission, after…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Matter of Carroll v. . Knickerbocker Ice Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
  2. Matter of Fogarty v. . Nat. Biscuit Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1917
  3. Matter of Sorge v. . Aldebaran CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1916

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Claim of Woodruff v. R. H. Howes Construction Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1920
  2. Matter of Altschuller v. BresslerNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
  3. Claim of the State Treasurer v. West Side Trucking Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1922
  4. Standard Oil Co. v. MealeyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1925
  5. Olson-Hall v. Industrial CommissionSupreme Court of Colorado · 1922

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