Craft v. Owens

BRADLEY, Judge.

This petition for writ of certiorari is the result of a judgment rendered by the Circuit Court of Cleburne County denying appellant, Jimmy W. Craft, benefits under the Alabama Workmen’s Compensation Act.

Appellee, Tom Owens (d/b/a J. A. Owens & Company), operated a small hardware store in Heflin, Alabama. Owens decided to remodel his home and hired Craft, among others, as a carpenter to work on the home. Owens paid the laborers in cash and the work done on Owens’ place of residence was not connected with the operation of J. A. Owens & Company hardware store.

While in the…