Matter of Smith v. . H.J. Bartle Manufacturing Corp.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered November 25, 1919, affirming an award of the State Industrial Commission made under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. Claimant’s son was found crushed between an elevator and the floor in premises adjoining those in which he was employed but connected therewith by doors.
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Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered November 25, 1919, affirming an award of the State Industrial Commission made under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. Claimant’s son was found crushed between an elevator and the floor in premises adjoining those in which he was employed but connected therewith by doors. The question raised by the insurance carrier was that the accident did not arise out of the employment for the reason that the deceased employee used an elevator not belonging to the leased premises of his employer.…
1Opinion of the Court
Order affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: His cock, Ch. J., Collin, Hogan, Pound, McLaughlin, Andrews and Élkus, JJ.
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