Claim of Europe v. Addison Amusements, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered November 24, 1920, affirming an award of the state industrial commission made under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. The use of the phrase “ workmen or operatives ” in second group 45 is squarely in line with the purpose of this law as interpreted by this court, and such words are not synonyms of “ employees ” but of a Emited meaning.
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Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered November 24, 1920, affirming an award of the state industrial commission made under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. The use of the phrase “ workmen or operatives ” in second group 45 is squarely in line with the purpose of this law as interpreted by this court, and such words are not synonyms of “ employees ” but of a Emited meaning. (Matter of Petrie, 215 N. Y. 335, 338; Post v. Burger & Goelke, 216 N. Y. 544, 553; Bowne v. Bowne Co., 221 N. Y. 28; Hubbs v. Addison Electric Light &…
1Opinion of the CourtCrane, J.
Lieutenant James Reese Europe was the conductor of a famous negro band which accompanied the 365th Infantry (the 15th New York) to France shortly after the United States entered into the late war with Germany.
Europe was a musical composer, director and orchestra leader. After 'the band’s return from Europe at the conclusion of the war it started on a concert tour throughout the United States under a contract with or employment by the Addison Amusements, Inc. This company was formed for the purpose of supplying Europe’s band with engagements and conducting through it the entertainment…
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