Van Duyne v. Caldwell Motors
Court: New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division; December 20, 1961; New Jersey; State Appellate Court
The County Court's judgment, which upheld the Workmen’s Compensation Division's ruling in favor of the respondent due to lack of jurisdiction over the claim petition, is affirmed. County Judge Mills emphasized that timely filing of a claim petition, as mandated by B. 8. 34:15-51, is a jurisdictional prerequisite. Relevant case law supporting this requirement includes *Schwarz v. Federal Shipbuilding, Dry Dock Co.*, 29 N.J. Super. 374, 376 (App. Div. 1954) and *Scaglione v. St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Co.*, 46 N.J. Super. 363, 368 (App. Div. 1957).