Ruth Bros. v. Roberts

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

The appeal is from a judgment affirming an award pf the Compensation Board.

Hiram Roberts died as the result of an accident growing out of and in the course of his employment, and compensation was awarded his widow, Rosie Roberts. Payment was resisted on the ground that Roberts was not_in.Ahe.. employ„of---appellants, but was the employee of Robert M. Zando, an . independent_s.ubcon¡tractor.

Section 4891, Kentucky Statutes, reads as follows: “A principal contractor, intermediate or sub-contractor shall be liable for compensation to any employee injured…