Adams v. Novo Engine Co.

Plaintiffs are respectively mother and brother of Huston Johnson, whose death resulted from an injury received at the time he was in the employ of the Novo Engine Company. As alleged dependents plaintiffs made claim for compensation. Upon review before the department of labor and industry, plaintiffs’ claim was disallowed, on the ground that the accident resulting in the death of the employee did not arise out of and in the course of his employment.

We quote the following from the opinion, of the department:

‘ ‘ There were two overhead cranes in the plant in which the decedent was working,…