Harrington v. Garrison

The writ of certiorari brings up the record in a workmen’s compensation matter wherein the award to the employe was affirmed by the Essex Common Pleas on appeal. The single point argued by the prosecutor is that the workmen’s compensation bureau is without jurisdiction for the reason, as alleged, that the employment was casual, and therefore not such as to come within the purview of the statute.

Maude Harrington was skilled as a household worker in the various duties that are incident to a home, including serving, sewing, cooking and cleaning. There were several *755families, including Mrs.…