Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1946

Claim of Cook v. New York Central Railroad

Claim of Cook v. New York Central Railroad
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided March 12, 1946
270 A.D. 869; 60 N.Y.S.2d 342; 1946 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 4370
Claim of Cook v. New York Central Railroad

Opinion of the Court

Appeal from an award against the employer for disability benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. The appeal also brings up for review a decision of the former State Industrial Board that the special fund *870for reopened cases is not liable for the compensation sought by claimant. The issue raised by appellant, that payments for drugs and medicines did not constitute payments of compensation, is not an open one in the court. Award and decision affirmed, with costs to the Workmen’s Compensation Board. Permission to appeal to the Court of Appeals is granted. The court certifies that in its opinion a question of law is presented that ought to be reviewed by the Court of Appeals. All concur.

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