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In re the Claims of Geoghegan

263 A.D. 758 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1941-11-12 English

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In the Matter of the Claims of Joseph T. Geoghegan and Jonas Tenenbaum, Claimants, for Benefits under the Unemployment Insurance Law. Electrolux Corporation, Appellant; Frieda S. Miller, as Industrial Commissioner, Respondent.

This case involves the issue of whether canvassers of appellant Electrolux Corporation are employees or independent contractors. We have considered the facts and find none to sustain the decision of the referee or Appeal Board. Decision reversed on the authority of Matter of Electrolux Corporation [ 262 App. Div. 642 ], decided herewith. Hill, P. J., Crapser and Heffernan, JJ., concur; Bliss and Sehenck, JJ., dissent.