Werner v. Industrial Commission

There is practically no dispute in the evidence. Questions of law are presented by the appeal. Sec. 102.07, Stats., defines “employee.” The plaintiff claimant cannot be an employee within the meaning of sub. (4) of sec. 102.07 for the reason that he is a public officer and cannot have an interest in any contract of hire with the municipality of which he is an officer. Henry v. Dolen, 186 Wis. 622, 203 N. W. 369. Sec. 102.07 (1), Stats. 1929, defines “employee” as follows:

“Every person in the service of the state, or of any county, city, town, village, or school district therein under any…