Evans ex rel. Carnes v. Tibbetts

*132The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is a compensation proceeding by dependents of a deceased workman. The compensation commissioner heard the evidence, made findings of fact and awarded compensation. The district court approved and sustained the findings and award. The employers and the insurance carrier have appealed.

The employers, Tibbetts & Tibbetts, a partnership, with their headquarters and principal place of business at Olathe, Kan., were engaged in the business of hauling and distributing pipe for use in constructing pipe lines for the transportation of oil, gas…