Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Thomas J. Dougherty, Respondent, v. J. F. Quakenbush Waverly Stage Co. et al., Respondents, and Special Disability Fund, Appellant. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1960-10-21
Citations: 8 N.Y.2d 1095
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Thomas J. Dougherty, Respondent, v. J. F. Quakenbush Waverly Stage Co. et al., Respondents, and Special Disability Fund, Appellant. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 8
Pages: 1095–1097

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Thomas J. Dougherty, Respondent, v. J. F. Quakenbush Waverly Stage Co. et al., Respondents, and Special Disability Fund, Appellant. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.
Argued October 10, 1960;
decided October 21, 1960.
John M. Cullen for appellant.
Morris N. Lissauer, Charles G. Tierney and George J. Hayes for respondents:

Opinion:
Order affirmed, with costs to respondents employer and carrier against the Special Disability Fund; no opinion.
Concur: Chief Judge Desmond and Judges Dye, Froessel, Van Voorhis, Burke and Foster. Judge Fuld dissents and votes to reverse the order of the Appellate Division and to reinstate the determination of the Workmen's Compensation Board.