Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Julius Rauh, Appellant, against The Western Union Telegraph Company, Self-Insurer, Respondent. State Industrial Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1940-03-13
Citations: 259 A.D. 770
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Julius Rauh, Appellant, against The Western Union Telegraph Company, Self-Insurer, Respondent. State Industrial Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 259
Pages: 770–771

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Julius Rauh, Appellant, against The Western Union Telegraph Company, Self-Insurer, Respondent. State Industrial Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
Claimant was injured as the result of an assault committed by a fellow employee. The State Industrial Board has denied compensation on the ground that claimant initiated the assault and was the aggressor therein. There is substantial evidence to sustain this determination. Decision affirmed and claim dismissed, without costs. Hill, P. J., Crapser, Bliss, Sehenek and Poster, JJ., concur.