Purdy v. Livingston

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

This appeal in a workmen’s compensation case turns upon the question whether there was substantial evidence to support the commission’s finding that appellee Livingston was an employee (but not a casual one) of appellant Purdy when he was injured in a fall from a ladder. We find that there was and affirm.

Livingston was employed by Village Mall, Inc. to keep a public or mall area clean. He was free to enter into arrangements with tenants of the corporation, such as appellant, to do work for them which did not interfere with his employment. He entered into an agreement…