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Matter of Schine v. Town of Great Valley

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Nov 17, 1960
171 N.E.2d 875 (N.Y. 1960)

Opinion

Argued October 19, 1960

Decided November 17, 1960

Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Third Judicial Department.

Morris N. Lissauer, Charles G. Tierney and George J. Hayes for appellants.

Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General ( Gilbert M. Landy, Paxton Blair and Roy Wiedersum of counsel), for Workmen's Compensation Board, respondent.

Thomas J. Kelly and Noel S. Symons for Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, respondent.

No appearance for claimant-respondent.



Order affirmed, without costs. We agree with the Appellate Division that, reading the policy as written and in the light of this record, as well as the provisions of sections 176 and 176-a of the Town Law relating to the powers and duties of Fire Commissioners, the board was justified in making the award to claimant. We decide no other question. No opinion.

Concur: Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges DYE, FULD, FROESSEL, VAN VOORHIS and BURKE. Taking no part: Judge FOSTER.


Summaries of

Matter of Schine v. Town of Great Valley

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Nov 17, 1960
171 N.E.2d 875 (N.Y. 1960)
Case details for

Matter of Schine v. Town of Great Valley

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of HAZEL SCHINE, as Executrix of EDITH GOODMAN, Deceased…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Nov 17, 1960

Citations

171 N.E.2d 875 (N.Y. 1960)
171 N.E.2d 875
209 N.Y.S.2d 788

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