LANIER v. KIECKHEFER-EDDY DIV., ETC.


84 N.J. Super. 282 (1964)

201 A.2d 750

SARAH G. LANIER, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT, v. KIECKHEFER-EDDY DIVISION OF WEYERHAEUSER TIMBER COMPANY, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 24, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Blaine E. Capehart argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Capehart & Scatchard, attorneys).

Mr. Martin L. Haines argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Dimon, Haines & Bunting, attorneys).

Before Judges GAULKIN, LEWIS and LABRECQUE.


The opinion of the court was delivered by LEWIS, J.A.D.

This is a workmen's compensation case which involves the application of the "humane instincts" doctrine. The judge of compensation dismissed the petition of Sarah G. Lanier for dependency benefits for herself and minor child as the result of the death of her husband A.V. Lanier (hereafter Lanier). On review by the County Court a judgment of reversal and remand was entered. Lanier's employer appeals.

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