Legal Opinion
Roecklein v. American Sugar Refining Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 19, 1928PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKapper, J.
Plaintiff, an employee of a concern called George J. Hoffman Company, claims to have been injured on August 3, 1925, through the negligence of the defendant in the course of plaintiff’s employment.
The defendant’s answer sets up as a separate and complete defense that plaintiff “ duly elected to take compensation under the provisions of said Workmen’s Compensation Law of the State of New York,” and that an award was made to him by the State Industrial Board for his disability arising out of the injuries complained of, the conclusion then being stated by the pleader that plaintiff is,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Akely v. . KinnicuttNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
- Travelers Insurance v. Brass Goods Manufacturing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1925
- O'Brien v. LodiNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
- Schubert v. FinkelsteinNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
- Lang v. Brooklyn City RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1926
3Cited by4 opinions
- Harris v. Louisville N. R. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1939
- Lumber Mutual Casualty Insurance v. William Spencer & Son Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1943
- Husted v. Hendrikson Bros.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1954
- Snyder v. Motorists Mutual Insurance, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Washington County1979