Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Antonie Boehm, Respondent, against D. A. Sokol Hall Holding Corp. et al., Appellants. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1948-11-17
Citations: 274 A.D. 954
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Antonie Boehm, Respondent, against D. A. Sokol Hall Holding Corp. et al., Appellants. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 274
Pages: 954–955

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Antonie Boehm, Respondent, against D. A. Sokol Hall Holding Corp. et al., Appellants. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
The alleged employer and its insurance carrier appeal from an award of death benefits made by the Workmen's Compensation Board to the widow of Anton Boehm, deceased. The appeal is based solely on the ground that at the time of the accidental injury there was no relationship of employee and employer between the decedent and alleged employer. Decedent was employed as a casual porter. The accident happened after his regular hours of employment had terminated, but there was proof that he often performed some services after hours and received remuneration therefor by way of refreshments. The board found that such consideration was sufficient to support the relationship of employee and employer. Award unanimously affirmed, with costs to the Workmen's Compensation Board. Present — Hill, P. J., Heffernan, Poster, Russell and Deyo, JJ.