Opinion · New York Court of Appeals

Fisher v. Otis Elevator Co.

Fisher v. Otis Elevator Co., 22 N.Y.2d 665 (New York Court of Appeals 1968)

Type
Opinion
Court
New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction
New York
Date
1968-05-15
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • where an employee's travel is financed at least indirectly by the employer, any accident arising from such travel is within the course of employment
  • where an employee’s travel is financed at least indirect ly by the employer, any accident arising from suck travel is within the course of employment

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5 opinions

No appearance for claimant-respondent.

Order affirmed, with costs, on the opinion at the Appellate Division.

Concur: Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Burke, Bergan, Keating and Breitel. Judges Scileppi and Jasen dissent and vote to reverse and dismiss the claim for the reason stated in the dissenting opinion at the Appellate Division.