Legal Opinion

Bennett v. Fertig

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided August 27, 1932PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pee Curiam.

The only claim is that the weekly award is excessive and mot warranted by the statute. The employe had worked two Bays a week at $1.50 per day and the commissioner awarded $7.50 per week based on the latter part of subdivision G, paragraph 23, section 23, which is as follows, as amended by Pamph. L. 1931, p. 707 :

“(g) Whenever in section two of this act the term ‘wages’ is used it shall be construed to mean the money rate at which the service rendered is recompensed under the contract of hiring in force at the time of the accident, and shall not include gratuities received from the…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Romig v. Champion Blower & Forge Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
  2. La Rue v. JohnsonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1943
  3. Engelbretson v. American StoresNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1957
  4. Engelbretson v. American StoresSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1958

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