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Murch v. Larkey Co.

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jan 23, 1967
226 A.2d 3 (N.J. 1967)

Opinion

Argued December 5 and 6, 1966 —

Decided January 23, 1967.

On appeal from the Superior Court, Appellate Division.

Mr. Jack Mandell argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. Joseph D. Haggerty argued the cause for respondent ( Mr. John W. Taylor, attorney).


The opinion of the court was delivered


This is a compensation case in which the Division of Workmen's Compensation allowed recovery for a heart-death allegedly arising out of and in the course of employment. Upon appeal, the County Court affirmed. The Appellate Division reversed on appeal on the ground that causality had not been established. This Court granted certification. 47 N.J. 240 (1966).

We have examined the record and agree with the conclusion of the Appellate Division.

Affirmed.

For affirmance — Chief Justice WEINTRAUB and Justices JACOBS, FRANCIS, PROCTOR, HALL, SCHETTINO and HANEMAN — 7.

For reversal — None.


Summaries of

Murch v. Larkey Co.

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jan 23, 1967
226 A.2d 3 (N.J. 1967)
Case details for

Murch v. Larkey Co.

Case Details

Full title:MADELINE MURCH, WIDOW OF RALPH K. MURCH, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. LARKEY…

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Jan 23, 1967

Citations

226 A.2d 3 (N.J. 1967)
226 A.2d 3

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