Vaughn v. Robertson & Thomas

This proceeding was instituted under the Workmen’s Compensation Act on account of the death of A. H. Yaughn on December 15, 1931. The appeal is taken from the judgment of the district court reversing the order of the Industrial Accident Board refusing compensation.

The deceased, A. IT. Yaughn, had, off and on for a number of years prior to his death, been engaged in herding sheep for appellants, Robertson & Thomas, a copartnership. On or about October 20, 1931, while so employed in herding sheep for appellants, the deceased came off the government forest reserve with his sheep, bringing them…