Odle v. Charcoal Iron Co. of America

Certiorari to the industrial accident board. Was the plaintiff an employee or an independent contractor at the time he suffered the accidental personal injury? If the former, the award must be affirmed, and if the latter, it must be vacated.

Plaintiff, using his horse and harness and assisted by his son, was skidding cedar for the defendant Char-. coal Iron Company under an agreement, of which defendant’s chief clerk testified:

“Q. Mr. Graham, do you know the nature of the contract and the method of payment of the jobbers who do jobbing work for the Charcoal Iron Company?

“A. Yes, sir.

“Q. What…