City of Buffalo v. New York Telephone Co.

The complaint herein alleges that the plaintiff, a self-insurer, employed one Edward Bollow; that Bollow in the course of such employment and without fault on his part was killed by the negligence of defendant’s servants on October 22,1920; that Bollow left a widow and minor child who duly elected under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law to sue defendant, did institute action against defendant to recover damages for the death of their relative, which action was, without the consent of plaintiff or the State Industrial Commissioner, settled for the sum of $17,000, of which sum…