NAGY v. FORD MOTOR CO.


6 N.J. 341 (1951)

78 A.2d 709

MICHAEL NAGY, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Reargued January 2, 1951.

Decided February 12, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Abraham L. Friedman argued the cause for appellant. Mr. Samuel L. Rothbard, of counsel. Messrs. Rothbard, Harris & Oxfeld, attorneys.

Mr. Verling C. Enteman argued the cause for respondent. Messrs. McCarter, English & Studer, attorneys.


The opinion of the court was delivered by HEHER, J.

The question here is the meaning of section 9 of Ch. 74 of the Session Laws of 1945 (Pamph. L., pp. 378, 390), which amended R.S. 34:15-22 to read as follows:

"No agreement between an employee and his employer or insurance carrier for compensation shall operate as a bar to the formal determination of any controversy, unless such agreement has been approved by a deputy commissioner in open court...

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