Matter of Skouitchi v. . Chic Cloak Suit Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered July 9, 1920, reversing an award of the state industrial commission made under the Workmen’s Compensation Law and directing a dismissal of the claim. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Hiscock, Ch. J.
Upon evidence which sustained them, findings were made by the industrial commission to the effect that claimant owned ten shares of a value of ten dollars per share out of 120 shares of the capital stock .of a small corporation engaged in the clothing business and was its president and treasurer; that in these capacities, however, he performed no substantial duties, the business being supervised by a. general superintendent and even the checks signed by another person; that he was “ employed ” as manager and as such performed services in packing and shipping and selling and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Claim of Bowne v. S. W. Bowne Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1917
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- Deecy Products Co. v. WelchCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1941
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