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Claim of Sigurd v. Maxwell

260 A.D. 824 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1940-09-18 English

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In the Matter of the Claim of Gael Sigurd, Respondent, against Paul Maxwell and Ætna Casualty & Surety Company, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.

Appeal by the employer and carrier. Claimant was injured while in the employ of the employer. Appellants assert that he was an independent contractor. The evidence does not sustain the assertion, but rather the contrary. Award unanimously affirmed, with costs to the State Industrial Board. Present — Hill, P. J., Bliss, Heffernan, Schenck and Foster, JJ.