Overman v. Industrial Commission

The only question raised by this appeal is, as pointed out by Mr. Justice MOFFAT, whether or not the Overman Mattress Company had three employees at the time the applicant was injured. Of the six persons mentioned in the evidence, the status of four is not in dispute. The two Overmans were the owners of the business which was operated under a partnership agreement. June Morrison was an independent contractor who was paid a flat sum to set up a bookkeeping system. McGee, the applicant, was an employee. This leaves in dispute the status of Orin Conrad and Veri Peay. Unless both were employees,…