Legal Opinion
Biger v. Erwin
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided October 26, 1970PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Per curiam
The decedent, a free-lance jockey, died as the result of injuries sustained by him during a steeplechase race at the Monmouth Park Jockey Club. He was riding a horse owned by Dr. R. C. Erwin and trained by Mr. E. B. Steward. His widow filed workmen’s compensation claims against the Club, the Owner and the Trainer and in the Division she received an award on behalf of herself and her infant son against the Owner and the Trainer. On appeal, the Monmouth County Court sustained the award against the Owner but not the Trainer. It found that the decedent was neither an independent contractor nor a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Nikolas v. KirnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1955
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