Rehula v. Bessert

Plaintiff, administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband!, appeals from a judgment dismissing without costs her action for the wrongful death of decedent. The order of dismissal was entered on defendants ’ motion, on the. ground that plaintiff’s cause of action had been released and transferred to decedent’s employer, J. Greenbaum Tanning Company, by plaintiff’s acceptance of compensation benefits in the sum of $1,750.

Plaintiff filed a complaint alleging that her intestate, while in the exercise of due care for his safety, sustained injuries resulting in his immediate death through the…