From Casetext: Smarter Legal Research

Matter of Mandatto v. Hudson Shoring Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Oct 19, 1920
129 N.E. 933 (N.Y. 1920)

Summary

In Matter of Mandatto v. Hudson Shoring Co. (229 N.Y. 624, supra) the distinction between a contractual relation of employment and a 'casual' and 'voluntary' rendering of a 'slight' service or favor for which a gratuity is given was recognized.

Summary of this case from Jewtraw v. Hartford Accident Ind. Co.

Opinion

Argued October 4, 1920

Decided October 19, 1920

E.C. Sherwood, William B. Davis and Benjamin C. Loder for appellants.

James C. Danzilo for claimant, respondent.

Charles D. Newton, Attorney-General ( E.C. Aiken of counsel), for respondent.


Order of Appellate Division and award of the state industrial commission reversed and claim dismissed, with costs against the state industrial commission, on the dissenting opinion of HENRY T. KELLOGG, J., below.

Concur: HISCOCK, Ch. J., CHASE, COLLIN, CARDOZO, McLAUGHLIN, CRANE and ANDREWS, JJ.


Summaries of

Matter of Mandatto v. Hudson Shoring Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Oct 19, 1920
129 N.E. 933 (N.Y. 1920)

In Matter of Mandatto v. Hudson Shoring Co. (229 N.Y. 624, supra) the distinction between a contractual relation of employment and a 'casual' and 'voluntary' rendering of a 'slight' service or favor for which a gratuity is given was recognized.

Summary of this case from Jewtraw v. Hartford Accident Ind. Co.
Case details for

Matter of Mandatto v. Hudson Shoring Company

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of the Claim of GRAZIANO M. MANDATTO, Respondent, against…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Oct 19, 1920

Citations

129 N.E. 933 (N.Y. 1920)
129 N.E. 933

Citing Cases

Jewtraw v. Hartford Accident Ind. Co.

          The appellant's brief on that appeal also advanced the argument that 'the relationship was not…

Ferro v. Sinsheimer Estate, Inc.

They denote a contractual relation, not a mere casual voluntary rendition of a slight service or favor…