Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Harry Rubinstein, Respondent, against Madison House Society and Another, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1933-05
Citations: 239 A.D. 867
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Harry Rubinstein, Respondent, against Madison House Society and Another, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 239
Pages: 867–867

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Harry Rubinstein, Respondent, against Madison House Society and Another, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
Award reversed and claim dismissed, with costs against the State Industrial Board, on the ground that the claimant was engaged in recreation. Bliss, J., concurs; McNamee and Crapser, JJ., concur, and also on the further ground that the claimant at the time of the injury was not an employee within the spirit and intent of the Workmen's Compensation Law; Hill, P. J., and Rhodes, J., dissent and vote to affirm the award.