Matter of Dewhurst v. Simon

The sole question presented by this appeal is whether Flushing Crestwood, Inc., as the owner of a subdivision which it was developing by the erection of single-family dwelling houses for purposes of sale to the public, is liable as a general contractor for injuries to an employee of a noninsured independent contractor within the spirit and meaning of section 56 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law (as amd. by L. 1939, ch. 541).

The record discloses that the claimant was an employee of Abraham Simon who had an oral contract with Flushing Crest-wood, Inc., to furnish and install window lights (at…