Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Albert Lockett, Respondent, against Edward Culliton, Appellant. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1950-05-10
Citations: 277 A.D.2d 817
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Albert Lockett, Respondent, against Edward Culliton, Appellant. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 277
Pages: 817–817

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Albert Lockett, Respondent, against Edward Culliton, Appellant. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
Appeal by a noninsured employer from an award to claimant of compensation for a period of total disability. The issue on appeal is whether claimant was an employee or an independent contractor. The employer was the owner of a three-family apartment house from which he derived rental income. Claimant was a carpenter, and while doing some remodeling work on the premises of the employer sustained accidental injuries. The board found that claimant was an employee and not an independent contractor. On the basis of the record before us, we cannot say as a matter of law claimant was not an employee. The proof is such that conflicting inferences may be drawn and hence the decision of the board is final. Award unanimously affirmed, with costs to the Workmen's Compensation Board. Present — Foster, P. J., Heffernan, Deyo, Bergan and Coon, JJ.