GRADY v. NEVINS CHURCH PRESS CO., 119 N.J.L. 135 (1937)

194 A. 782

FANNIE GRADY, PETITIONER-DEFENDANT, v. NEVINS CHURCH PRESS COMPANY, RESPONDENT-PROSECUTOR.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.Argued October 5, 1937 —
Decided November 4, 1937.

1. An employe accustomed to use a driveway leading into defendant’s premises, who fell on the icy surface thereof on her way to work, is entitled to compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation act.

2. Where two tribunals have concurred in a finding, it will not be lightly disturbed on appeal.

3. Where employes of defendant were accustomed to reach defendant’s plant considerably before the time to begin work, the happening of an accident before the actual time for commencement of work will not defeat a recovery under the Compensation act.

On certiorari.

Before Justices BODINE, HEHER and PERSKIE.

For the respondent-prosecutor, Newton H. Porter, Jr.

For the petitioner-defendant, David Roskein.

PER CURIAM.

The bureau and the Court of Common Pleas both found that Mrs. Grady suffered an injury arising out of and in the course of her employment.

It appears that on the morning of February 21st, 1936, on a driveway leading into the defendant’s premises long used by employes for ingress and egress, while the petitioner was on her way to work she slipped and fell on ice and paper sustaining the injuries for which compensation was had. For such an injury there may be recovery. Gullo v. American Lead Pencil Co., 118 N.J.L. 445. The findings of fact by two concurring tribunals are not to be lightly disturbed. Mountain Ice Co. v. Durkin 6 N.J. Mis. R. 1111. Because the accident happened before the actual time of commencement

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of work would not defeat recovery. Terlecki v. Strauss, 85 N.J.L. 454; affirmed, 86 Id. 708. It appears that old employes of whom the petitioner was one came early with the knowledge and approval of the employer, utilizing their time in cleaning up their machines preparatory to the commencement of work.

The judgment will be affirmed.