Greenwood v. Blackjack Cattle Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hatcher, C.:

This is an appeal from a judgment holding employment in a feedlot exempt from the Workmens Compensation Act.

There does not appear to be any substantial dispute as to the facts. Respondent was a corporation engaged primarily in the commercial feeding of livestock on leased land. During the fiscal year ending January 31, 1967, the respondent corporation fed a total of 14,450 cattle. Of these, 90%, or 13,211, belonged to persons or concerns not connected with respondent and were fed on a contract basis. The remaining 10%, of 1,239 cattle, were…