Claim of Shuler v. City of Syracuse

—Appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board which awarded claimant benefits. In early November, 1969 the claimant gave the city notice of his intention to retire December 1, 1969 from his job as a night garageman. Retirement was not mandatory but elected by him so that he could continue a private garage business he had operated in his home during the daytime hours since 1943 and be near his invalid wife. On November 19, 1969 he sustained a disabling accident while performing his city job. He retired December 1, 1969. Appellant paid compensation initially but then suspended…