Bernstein Furniture Co. v. Kelly

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Perskie, J.

This is a workman’s compensation case. The question involved is the usual one: Was there a compensable accident within the intendment of the act? The bureau held that there was not. The Essex County Court of Common Pleas (Walter D. VanRiper, Judge) held that there was and reversed the findings of the bureau. Query: Which is right?

The proofs disclosed that the deceased, Water Brooks, was employed by respondent for about six months prior to his death. Eor the first five months he worked as a porter; the last month he worked as a helper in his…