Wender & Roberts, Inc. v. Jones

I can not agree to the judgment dismissing the petition for writ of certiorari. For the reason stated herein, it is my opinion that the writ was properly granted and that, upon review, the judgment of the Court of Appeals was erroneous.

The primary question in this case is that of jurisdiction; viz., does the evidence authorize a finding that Jones, the deceased, was an employee of Wender & Roberts, Inc., at the time of his death? If the evidence does not establish such relationship, the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation was without jurisdiction to entertain this claim. Hartford Accident &…