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p. 960In the Matter of SMC Employers Corp. et al., Respondents, v Workmen’s Compensation Board, Appellant, and John J. Kearns, Jr., et al., Respondents. Argued June 1, 1976; decided July 1, 1976
p. 961
Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Robert S. Hammer and Samuel A. Hirshowitz of counsel), for appellant.
Milton S. Gould, Ronald H. Alenstein and Kenneth A. Barry for SMC Employers Corp. and others, respondents.
Hugh O’Boyle for John J. Kearns, Jr., respondent.
Richard E. Spillane for William F. Burke, respondent.
Judgment reversed, with costs, and determination of the Workmen’s Compensation Board reinstated (Matter of But
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terly & Green v Lomenzo, 36 NY2d 250 ; Matter of Pell v Board of Educ., 34 NY2d 222 ).
Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke.
Cases cited
- Butterly & Green, Inc. v. Lomenzo 36 NY2d 250 p. 962
- Pell v. Board of Education 34 NY2d 222 p. 962