FAGAN v. CITY OF NEWARK


78 N.J. Super. 294 (1963)

188 A.2d 427

KATHERINE H. FAGAN, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. CITY OF NEWARK, RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 14, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Bernard T. Hein argued the cause for petitioner-appellant (Messrs. Hein, Smith & Mooney, attorneys).

Mr. William H. Walls argued the cause for respondent-respondent (Mr. Norman N. Schiff, attorney).

Before Judges CONFORD, GAULKIN and KILKENNY.


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

This case presents the question whether the death from heart attack of a Newark fireman is proven to have been causally related to his employment so as to justify an award of workmen's compensation. Recovery was allowed in the Division of Workmen's Compensation, but reversed on appeal by the Essex County Court. Important questions of evidence law are presented...

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