Knickerbocker Ice Co. v. Stewart

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1920-05-17

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Mr. Justice McReynolds delivered the opinion of the court. While employed by Knickerbocker Ice Company as bargeman and doing work of a maritime nature, William M. Stewart fell into the Hudson River and drowned— August 3, 1918. His widow, defendant in error, claimed under the Workmen’s Compensation Law of New York; the Industrial Commission granted an award against the Company for her and the minor children; ari…

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