Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Franklin S. Caulkins, Respondent, against General Motors Acceptance Corp. and Royal Indemnity Company, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1938-05-04
Citations: 254 A.D. 789
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Franklin S. Caulkins, Respondent, against General Motors Acceptance Corp. and Royal Indemnity Company, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 254
Pages: 789–789

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Franklin S. Caulkins, Respondent, against General Motors Acceptance Corp. and Royal Indemnity Company, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
Claimant's left leg was injured in January, 1936, while engaged in strenuous exercise. The injury nine years previous was not an inducing cause beyond the fact that the leg was somewhat weakened. Award unanimously affirmed, with costs to the State Industrial Board. Present — Hill, P. J., Rhodes, Crapser, Bliss and Heffeman, JJ.