Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Eleanor M. Brophy, Respondent, against The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Appellant. State Industrial Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1936-01
Citations: 246 A.D. 871
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Eleanor M. Brophy, Respondent, against The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Appellant. State Industrial Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 246
Pages: 871–871

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Eleanor M. Brophy, Respondent, against The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Appellant. State Industrial Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
Appellant made involuntary payment into the aggregate trust fund. The Board computed compensation payable to the widow, with proper notice to the employer (241 App. Div. 306). The Board has directed refund without interest. Interest is payable as damages for the improper withholding of funds by a governmental agency only when provided for by statute. There is no statute permitting payment in this case. Decision affirmed, with costs to the State Industrial Board. Hill, P. J., McNamee, Crapser and Bliss, JJ., concur; Rhodes, J., dissents.