MTR RILEY v. AIRCRAFT PRODS.


40 N.Y.2d 366 (1976)

In the Matter of George Riley, Respondent, v. Aircraft Products Manufacturing Corporation et al., Appellants, and Special Fund for Reopened Cases, Respondent. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided July 8, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Taylor for appellants.

John M. Cullen and George Cholet for Special Fund for Reopened Cases, respondent.

Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER and FUCHSBERG concur; Judge COOKE taking no part.


Chief Judge BREITEL.

In a workmen's compensation matter, the employer and its insurance carrier appeal. The Appellate Division had affirmed a decision of the Workmen's Compensation Board holding the carrier liable, in a proceeding in which the carrier had unsuccessfully sought to shift liability to the Special Fund for Reopened Cases (Workmen's Compensation Law, § 25-a).

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