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BECKER v. CITY OF UNION CITY

17 N.J. Super. 217 (1952)

85 A.2d 539

KATIE BECKER, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. CITY OF UNION CITY, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 4, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John A. Laird argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Lawrence Wolfberg, attorney; Mr. David Roskein, on the brief).

Mr. Cyril J. McCauley argued the cause for respondent.

Before Judges McGEEHAN, JAYNE, and WM. J. BRENNAN, JR.

The opinion of the court was delivered by JAYNE, J.A.D.

There appears to be a somewhat persistent endeavor on behalf of claimants to induce us either to displace or materially to liberalize the application of the existing principle of law relative to the so-called "heart cases" prosecuted in pursuance of the terms and provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act, R.S. 34:15-7 et seq.

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