Legal Opinion

Claim of Rhoades v. Miller Bros. Construction Co.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 15, 1935Published

1Opinion of the Court

Claim for death benefits has been disallowed. Deceased intentionally went to sleep and met his death from carbon monoxide poisoning. The Industrial Board found that he had abandoned his employment. Decision unanimously affirmed, oti the authority of Matter of Groszek v. Western Union Telegraph Co. (262 N. Y. 478). Present — Hill, P. J.# Rhodes, McNamee, Crapser and Bliss, JJ.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Matter of Groszek v. Western Union Telegraph CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1933