MATTER OF RICHTER v. TOWN OF ISLIP


276 A.D. 42 (1949)

In the Matter of the Claim of Philomenia Richter, Respondent, v. Town of Islip et al., Appellants. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

November 16, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard F. Farley for appellants.

Guy O. Walser and Howard J. Grace for respondent.

Nathaniel L. Goldstein, Attorney-General (Roy Wiedersum and Gilbert M. Landy of counsel), for the Workmen's Compensation Board, respondent.

FOSTER, P. J., HEFFERNAN, DEYO and BERGAN, JJ., concur.


SANTRY, J.

The deceased was employed as a volunteer fireman by a municipal corporation. While in the course of his employment he sustained accidental injuries resulting in his death. Pursuant to section 205 of the General Municipal Law, the employer became liable for the payment of $3,000 to the widow. The employer had a policy indemnifying it against this liability with the appellant carrier. In addition the employer...

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