Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of William Burns, Respondent, against Hattie Hughes, Appellant. State Industrial Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1940-01-24
Citations: 258 A.D. 1023
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of William Burns, Respondent, against Hattie Hughes, Appellant. State Industrial Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 258
Pages: 1023–1023

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of William Burns, Respondent, against Hattie Hughes, Appellant. State Industrial Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
The claimant was an independent contractor. Award reversed and claim dismissed, with costs against the State Industrial Board, on the authority of Matter of Boardway v. Kellas (258 N. Y. 545); Matter of Bache v. Salvation Army (202 App. Div. 17); Matter of Renouf v. New York C. & H. R. R. R. Co. (254 N. Y. 349); Matter of Beach v. Velzy (238 id. 100). Hill, P. J., Crapser, Bliss, Schenck and Foster, JJ., concur.