Tepesch v. Johnson

Code section 1421 provides in part:

“3. The following persons shall not be deemed ‘workmen’ or ‘ employees a. A person whose employment is purely casual and not for the purpose of the employer’s trade or business.”

The industrial commissioner, reversing the deputy commissioner to whom the matter was originally submitted, held that appellant’s employment was “purely casual” and “not for the purpose of the employer’s trade or business.” The trial court affirmed the commissioner. Unless this finding is not supported by competent evidence, this court will not disturb it. If the evidence presents a…