Legal Opinion

Hercules Powder Co. v. Morris County Court of Common Pleas

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided June 24, 1919PublishedCited by 15 opinions

On, certiorari removing an award under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation act.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Minturn, J.

PTo question as to the quantum of the award is made in this case, if the fundamental inquiry be affirmatively conceded, that the nature of the loss resulted in a permanent injury within '¡the contemplation of -thle statutle. Pamph. L. 1913, p. 304; Comp. Stat., 1st Supp., p. 1644. As the result of an explosion, while employed in the defendant’s service, and arising out of his employment, the injured defendant lost one of his testicles. The inquiry presented is whether such a loss is equivalent to a permanent bodily impairment.

The statute,…

2Cited by15 opinions

  1. Betz v. Columbia Telephone Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1930
  2. Winona Oil Co. v. SmithsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1922
  3. Stepnowski v. Specific Pharmaceuticals, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1952
  4. Cameron Coal Co. v. DunnSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1922
  5. Sutkowski v. Mutual Chemical Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1935

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