Harbin v. Jamestown Village Joint Venture

Opinion

BENTON, J.

Amelia T. Harbin, widow of Jerome Harbin, appeals from a decision by the commission that Harbin, who had been employed by Jamestown Village Joint Venture, was not in the course of his employment when he was killed by an automobile while crossing a street. She contends that the commission erred when it held that neither the special errand doctrine nor the extended premises doctrine was applicable. We conclude that the special errand doctrine applied to the facts of this case, and we reverse the commission’s denial of benefits.

I

The material facts, which are largely undisputed,…