Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Agnes J. Anthony, Appellant, against New York Public Library et al., Respondents. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1953-01-14
Citations: 281 A.D. 781
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Agnes J. Anthony, Appellant, against New York Public Library et al., Respondents. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 281
Pages: 781–781

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Agnes J. Anthony, Appellant, against New York Public Library et al., Respondents. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
Appeal from a decision of the Workmen's Compensation Board which reversed the decision of a referee and disallowed a claim for death benefits. Decedent was employed as a janitor by the New York Public Library. He died of a heart attack on February 21, 1950. It is alleged that the fatal attack was brought on by strain and effort incident to sweeping a sidewalk in front of the employer's premises. Decedent had a pre-existing heart condition of a serious nature. The issue of causal connection was contested and there is substantial evidence to sustain the finding of the board that the decedent's death was not the result of an accident. Decision unanimously affirmed, without costs. Present — Foster, P. J., Bergan, Coon, Halpern and Imrie, JJ.