Eddington v. Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.

Evans, J.-

The only question presented on this appeal is whether the plaintiff’s employment came within the purview of our Compensation Act. If yea, then the plaintiff was confined to his remedy thereunder. If nay, then the plaintiff was entitled to pursue his eommon-laiv remedy for damages. The defendant contends for the affirmative on this question; and the plaintiff, for the negative.

Concededly, the employment was within the purview of the Compensation Act unless it was covered by the specific excep tions thereto. The plaintiff contends that his employment was purely “casual,” and therefore…