Bogartz v. Astor

Aaron Bogartz, infant plaintiff herein, had been awarded double compensation against Arcy Doll & Toy Manufacturing Company, his employer, under section 14-a of the Workmen’s Compensation Law, half of which was paid by the employer and half by the insurance carrier. Bogartz then started this third-party action against Vincent Astor, the owner of the building in which he was employed. The plaintiff and *159the defendant agreed upon a settlement. Both the employer and the carrier filed notices of liens against the proceeds of the settlement under section 29 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law.

On July…