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MATTER OF LAWTON v. PORT OF NEW YORK AUTH.

276 A.D. 81 (1949)

In the Matter of the Claim of Harry J. Lawton, Respondent, v. Port of New York Authority et al., Appellants. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

November 16, 1949.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George A. Garvey and Charles P. Barre for appellants.

Nathaniel L. Goldstein, Attorney-General (Roy Wiedersum and Daniel Polansky of counsel), for the Workmen's Compensation Board.

Harry J. Lawton, respondent, in person.

FOSTER, P. J., BREWSTER, SANTRY and BERGAN, JJ., concur.

HEFFERNAN, J.

For about eighteen years prior to May 1, 1944, claimant was employed as an electrician in the Grain Terminal Building located in Brooklyn, during which period the building was owned and operated by the State of New York.

On May 1, 1944, this building was taken over and thereafter operated by the employer, Port of New York Authority which is a separate and distinct legal entity. Claimant continued...

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