Kinne v. Industrial Commission

STEWART, Justice:

Plaintiff, Charles Kinne, sought review of an order of the State Industrial Commission which found joint and several liability on the part of Kinne and Freeport Transport, Inc., as employers of Max L. Wynn, who was killed in a tractor- accident. Kinne contends the facts do not support the Commission’s findings (1) that Wynn’s accident occurred in the course of his employment and (2) that Kinne was Wynn’s employer.

In May 1976 Kinne entered into an agreement with Freeport Transport, Inc., providing for the lease of a tractor owned by Kinne to Freeport. Pursuant to the written…