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MATTER OF DE STEFANO v. MEERBAUM

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department
Sep 17, 1947
272 A.D. 981 (N.Y. App. Div. 1947)

Opinion

September 17, 1947.


Appeal from an order denying an attorney compensation. He was employed by the widow who died before the award was made. Payments have been made to the special funds specified in section 15, subdivisions 8 and 9, and section 25-a Work. Comp. of the Workmen's Compensation Law. Attorney's fees may not be made liens thereon. This case shows the necessity of an amendment to the statute which will permit payment of attorney's fees comparable with provisions as to undertakers' bills. Decision affirmed, without costs. All concur.


Summaries of

MATTER OF DE STEFANO v. MEERBAUM

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department
Sep 17, 1947
272 A.D. 981 (N.Y. App. Div. 1947)
Case details for

MATTER OF DE STEFANO v. MEERBAUM

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of the Claim of FILLIPPINI DE STEFANO, Claimant, against H…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department

Date published: Sep 17, 1947

Citations

272 A.D. 981 (N.Y. App. Div. 1947)

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