Levengood v. New York Shipbuilding Corp.

• The petitioner, Harry H. Levengood, seeks compensation from the respondent, Hew York Shipbuilding Corporation, alleging that on March 27th, 1945, he sustained an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment with the respondent. The facts therein are not disputed. At the close of petitioner’s case, the respondent moved for a dismissal, contending that the petitioner had failed to establish that he sustained.an accident within the meaning of the Workmen’s Compensation Act {N. J. 8. A. 34:15-1, ei seq.).

It appears that the petitioner was employed with the Hew York Shipbuilding…