185 Misc. 355 | N.Y. Sup. Ct. | 1945
Motion granted. It does not affirmatively appear from the complaint that the defendant elected to be excluded from the coverage provided for by the Workmen’s Compensation Law; if he made such an election the complaint must so allege (Nulle v. Hardman, Peck & Co., 185 App. Div. 351). The plaintiff’s employer is presumed to have complied with said law and has secured compensation benefits to its employees. The plaintiff proceeds on the premise that defendant was an executive officer of the plaintiff’s corporate employer and is not an employee and hence does not come within the provisions of said law, citing various cases holding an executive officer
• The complaint is defective for the reason stated. Leave to serve an amended complaint is given, the same to be served within twenty days after service of a copy of the order hereon. Order signed.