Henry v. Village of Coleridge

The plaintiff commenced this action against the Village of Coleridge to recover benefits claimed to be due under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. From an adverse decree plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff was a rural mail carrier and farmer. He also belonged to the volunteer fire department of the Village of Coleridge. As such volunteer fireman, plaintiff was instructed to attend any fire as quickly as possible, either by reporting at the fire house or going directly to the fire. On the evening of February 2, 1944, at approximately eight p. m., while engaged in his usual personal pursuits, the…