Hart v. Central R.R. Co. of N.J.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lloyd, J.

This is a workmen’s compensation proceeding by the widow of Stanley Hart, a car inspector employed by the Central Railroad Company, who was killed while in the performance of his duty. The question in the case is whether there was adequate proof that at the time of his death he was in intrastate service. The case was heard by Commissioner Corbin who made an award in favor of the widow. This was affirmed by Judge Eagen in the Hudson Pleas and is here for review by certiorari.

We think the result reached below should not be disturbed. Hart was a…