Stimal v. Jewett & Co.

Hinman, J.:

The sole question in this case is whether the accident arose in the course of the claimant’s employment. The claimant was engaged in general carpentry work for the employer, whose plant was situated a considerable distance outside of the city of Buffalo. The claimant resided within the city of Buffalo. He had no work to do for his employer outside of the plant. There was a trolley line running near the plant from the city of Buffalo which was customarily used by the Buffalo employees for which a transportation charge of ten cents was paid. During the winter in which the accident…