Wilbeck v. Grain Belt Transportation Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Robb, J.:

This is an appeal in a workmen’s compensation case. The trial court affirmed but modified the award of the commissioner. The claimant appealed from the modification of the award and the respondent cross-appealed from the allowance of any award.

The respondent freight transportation company carried on its business exclusively by leasing trucks, tractors, and trailers. It hired about fifty truck drivers. Some owned their own trucks and some drove trucks owned by third parties. Claimant was an owner-driver and prior to the day in question, between…