MATTER OF WALKER v. KROEGER


278 A.D. 883 (1951)

In the Matter of the Claim of Fred Walker, Respondent, v. Ruth T. Kroeger et al., Appellants. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent

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

May 16, 1951.


The only issue raised is whether claimant was an independent contractor or an employee. Claimant was a carpenter, and was injured while engaged in removing some columns from the porch of the employer's house. The board held that claimant was an employee. The testimony is such that conflicting inferences might be drawn and hence the decision of the board is final.

Award unanimously affirmed, with costs to the Workmen's Compensation...

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