Tichenor v. Bryant Lumber Co.

Appellant, Rufus C. Tichenor (hereinafter referred to as ‘claimant’), filed a claim before the Industrial Board of Indiana for compensation under the Indiana Workmen’s Compensation Act. Indiana Acts 1929, ch. 172, § 1, et seq. as found in Ind. Anno. Stat. § 40-1201, et seq. (Burns’ 1965 Repl.). The individual hearing member and later the Full Industrial Board found that claimant was an independent contractor, not an employee, and for that reason denied his claim for compensation. Thereafter, he initiated this appeal.

In August of 1964, claimant and his son-in-law were contacted by Wayne Bryant…