Maketa v. Butcher

Opinion by

Reno, J.,

This workmen’s compensation case was instituted by the widow of the deceased employe for herself and minor children. The compensation authorities awarded compensation, and defendant’s appeal from the judgment entered upon the award by the court below raises only the question whether the employe’s fatal accident occurred in the course of his employment.

Defendant was engaged in the automobile business, selling, repairing and storing cars, providing accesso ries and in the general operation of two garages. John L. Maketa was his utility or handy man. He sold gas and oil,…