Pierce v. Bekins Van & Storage Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury' District Gowt. — <3'eorge J epson, Judge. Appeal from an action of the district court effectuating an award against appellant by a board of arbitration, sustained on review by the industrial commissioner.
1Opinion of the CourtSalinger, J.
*1348 3. Master and servant : Workmen’s Compensation Act: review: findings on fact final.
*1347I. The first contention of the appellant is *1348that the accident which caused the death awarded for was occasioned by the willful misconduct of the employee, committed with intention to injure himself. The second complaint is that, at the time of the injury, the employee was intoxicated, and that said intoxication was the proximate cause of his injury.
It is to be doubted whether there is any evidence of willful misconduct, or of such conduct with intent to inflict the injury. Be that as it may, it is perfectly…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hunter v. Colfax Consolidated Coal Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1915
- Kennerson v. Thames Towboat Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1915
- Griffith v. Cole Bros.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- Gooding v. OttWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1916
- Fischer v. W. F. Priebe & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1916
3Cited by52 opinions
- Babcock v. JacksonNew York Court of Appeals · 1963
- Bradford Electric Light Co. v. ClapperSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Bradshaw v. Iowa Methodist HospitalSupreme Court of Iowa · 1960
- Flint v. City of EldonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921
- American District Telegraph Co. v. KittlesonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1950
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