Davis v. Bjorenson

This is a workmen’s compensation case. Claimant, Frank Davis, was a mechanic in the employ of defendant, Bjorenson, who was engaged in business under the trade name of Humboldt Implement Company. Claimant’s injury was received in an automobile collision while driving his automobile about 12 blocks from his home to the employer’s place of business at about 7:30 a. m. The principal defense was that his injury was not received in the course of and did not arise out of his employment.

At the start of claimant’s employment the business was operated by one Hasser, later by Bjorenson and Hasser, and…