Farnam v. Linden Hills Congregational Church

Nelson, Justice.

Certiorari to review a decision of the Industrial Commission affirming a referee’s determination that Jeffrey Farnam, employee-respondent, is entitled to compensation for injuries received while employed by employer-relator, Linden Hills Congregational Church. The relators contend that the respondent is not entitled to workmen’s compensation benefits because at the time he was injured he was an independent contractor and not an employee; that the employment was not within the usual course *86of the trade, business, or occupation of employer; and they object to the compensation…