Whetro v. Awkerman

Tke workmen’s compensation appeal board affirmed a referee’s award to plaintiff, a caretaker for Louva B. Awkerman. On leave granted, Mrs. Awkerman and ker workmen’s compensation carrier, tke Mickigan State Accident Fund, appeal from tkis decision.

Plaintiff and kis wife lived in a small cottage on tke premises of Mrs. Awkerman. As plaintiff went to tke basement of tke cottage on tke evening of April 11,1965, a tornado caused tke dwelling to collapse upon plaintiff. Altkougk defendants do not •agree tkat at tke time tke tornado struck plaintiff was “in tke course of kis employment” witkin tke…