Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of George Rayfield, Appellant, v. Ernest Mosheim et al., Respondents. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1964-05-06
Citations: 21 A.D.2d 711
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of George Rayfield, Appellant, v. Ernest Mosheim et al., Respondents. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 21
Pages: 711–711

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of George Rayfield, Appellant, v. Ernest Mosheim et al., Respondents. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
There was competent substantial evidence that the fire originated in the "sleeping area", this from the testimony and report of a fire department battalion chief; and that claimant went to sleep while lying on his bed and smoking a cigarette, this from admissions which the board was entitled to credit. Thereupon it was properly found, in essence, that the fire and claimant's resultant injuries, were caused solely by a personal act, unrelated to the employment. Decision affirmed, without costs. Gibson, P. J., Reynolds, Taylor, Aulisi and Hamm, JJ., concur.