O'Brien v. Washington National Insurance

Dkewen, J. C. C.

Upon completion of petitioner’s case in the Bureau, respondent moved to dismiss on the ground that at the time of the claimed accident petitioner’s status was not that of an employee within the meaning of R. 8. 34:15-36, but that of an independent contractor. The motion was denied and the jurisdictional question is here on appeal.

*551As shown by the record, the relation between the párties is expressed by the following facts and circumstances: Petitioner rendered two kinds of service to the company. One was the selling of insurance throughout the State of New Jersey, in connection…