MATTER OF CURRIE v. TOWN OF DAVENPORT


40 A.D.2d 744 (1972)

In the Matter of the Claim of Anna Currie, Appellant, v. Town of Davenport et al., Respondents. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent

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

October 26, 1972


On September 1. 1970 Vernon Currie died while he was working at a landfill site for the Town of Davenport. Around noontime he was observed walking along a road towards the landfill area about one-half mile away carrying a five-gallon can which appeared to be filled by the manner in which it was being carried. Shortly thereafter, he was found at the landfill area by a co-worker, lying face down with the can of water still in his hand. The co-worker testified that some of the...

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