SAMPSON v. THORNTON


8 N.J. 415 (1952)

86 A.2d 117

CHARLES VICTOR SAMPSON, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT, v. CHARLES F. THORNTON, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 28, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Roland Vreeland argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Gerald T. Foley, attorney).

Mr. Russell Fleming argued the cause for respondent (Mr. St. Elmo Ferrara, attorney).


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

This case arises under the Workmen's Compensation Act and turns upon the narrow issue as to what constitutes medical treatment such as to bring it within the classification of a "payment of compensation" according to the meaning of the act. The question as presented apparently has not previously arisen in this jurisdiction.

The facts are undisputed. On October...

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