Legal Opinion · Dissent
Claim of Whitmyre v. International Business Machines Corp.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 18, 1936Published
1Dissent
McNamee, J. (dissenting).
George M. Whitmyre became disabled from benzol poisoning on December 9, 1930, and died of that disease on October 14, 1931, leaving no dependents. Claim was made in behalf of the estate of decedent for funeral expenses, and in behalf of the Industrial Commissioner for the two items of $500 each, pursuant to subdivisions 8 and 9 of section 15 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law; and the Industrial Board made awards accordingly.
This case was before this court on an earlier appeal (242 App. Div. 859), and the corresponding awards were affirmed; but they were reversed by…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Matter of Di Donato v. RosenbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Claim of Whitmyre v. International Business MacHines Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1935
- Claims of McMahon v. GretzulaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1933
- Matter of Anderson v. Johnson Lighterage CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
- Anderson v. Johnson Lighterage Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
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