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LANE v. UNIVERSAL STEVEDORING CO.

63 N.J. 20 (1973)

304 A.2d 537

SIMMIE LANE, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. UNIVERSAL STEVEDORING COMPANY, RESPONDENT-APPELLEE.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 7, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Samuel E. Bass argued the cause for the petitioner-appellant (Messrs. Freeman & Bass, attorneys).

Mr. William A. Davenport argued the cause for the respondent-appellee.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by PROCTOR, J.

The issue in this case is whether New Jersey may constitutionally provide workmen's compensation benefits to a workman usually employed on land who is injured while aboard a vessel on the navigable waters of the United States.

Petitioner Simmie Lane filed a claim against his employer, respondent Universal Stevedoring Company, in the Division of Workmen's Compensation for benefits under N.J.S.A. 34...

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