Legal Opinion

Tiffany v. Industrial Commission

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided May 25, 1937PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRosenberry, C. J.

The evidence in this case, only the more material part being set out in the statement of facts, presents as complicated a case of employer-employee-independent contractor relationship as this court has been called upon to consider.

Plaintiffs contend that, the facts being without dispute, only a question of law is involved. Where, however, from the facts different inferences may be drawn, a question of fact rather than of law is presented. Scott & Howe L. Co. v. Industrial Comm. (1924) 184 Wis. 276, 278, 199 N. W. 159. In this case it is impossible merely by applying a rule of law to the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Tesch v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1930
  2. General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Habrich v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1929
  4. Scott & Howe Lumber Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1924
  5. Edward E. Gillen Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1935

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Transamerica Insurance v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
  2. Montello Granite Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1938
  3. Green Valley Co-Operative Dairy Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1947
  4. Employers Mutual Liability Insurance v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1939
  5. Eckhardt v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1943

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