Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Ellis W. Heath, Respondent, against Ralph L. Wilbur, Respondent, and School District No. 8, Town of Ellicott, Appellant. State Industrial Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1932-11
Citations: 236 A.D. 868
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Ellis W. Heath, Respondent, against Ralph L. Wilbur, Respondent, and School District No. 8, Town of Ellicott, Appellant. State Industrial Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 236
Pages: 868–868

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Ellis W. Heath, Respondent, against Ralph L. Wilbur, Respondent, and School District No. 8, Town of Ellicott, Appellant. State Industrial Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
Award against school district No. 8, town of Ellicott, reversed and claim against it dismissed, with costs against the State Industrial Board, on the ground that the claimant was not an employee of the school district but of Wilbur who was an independent contractor. Van Kirk, P. J., Hinman, Hill, Rhodes and Crapser, JJ., concur.