Case Name: In the Matter of SMC Employers Corp. et al., Respondents, v. Workmen's Compensation Board, Appellant, and John J. Kearns, Jr., et al., Respondents
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1976-07-01
Citations: 39 N.Y.2d 960
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of SMC Employers Corp. et al., Respondents, v Workmen’s Compensation Board, Appellant, and John J. Kearns, Jr., et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 39
Pages: 960–962

Head Matter:
In 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
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.

Opinion:
Judgment reversed, with costs, and determination of the Workmen's Compensation Board reinstated (Matter of But 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.