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Matter of Restani

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department
May 26, 1960
11 A.D.2d 612 (N.Y. App. Div. 1960)

Opinion

May 26, 1960


Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board. The Industrial Commissioner made an initial determination assessing the employer, who operates a restaurant, for unemployment insurance contributions on wages paid to musicians. The determination has been modified by the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board by reversing the assessment except in certain particulars not here in dispute. We are of opinion the Commissioner's determination of liability for assessments was right and should have been sustained as a matter of law and that there is no substantial evidence in support of the board's finding that the musicians were not employees of the employer. The question turns on the right of control under the facts of the case. The written agreement between the employer and the American Federation of Musicians representing the employed musicians provided that this employer "shall at all times have complete control of the services which the employees will render". The proof of actual performance of the contract did not run counter to the explicit vesting of control; it was consistent with it and showed actual control. Determination of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board reversed and initial determination of the Industrial Commissioner reinstated, without costs. Bergan, P.J., Coon, Gibson, Herlihy and Reynolds, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Matter of Restani

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department
May 26, 1960
11 A.D.2d 612 (N.Y. App. Div. 1960)
Case details for

Matter of Restani

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of THOMAS RESTANI, Doing Business as CADILLAC LOUNGE…

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

Date published: May 26, 1960

Citations

11 A.D.2d 612 (N.Y. App. Div. 1960)