Hutton v. State

M. L. Hutton, state conservation director, died in February 1941, from injuries received shortly prior thereto in an automobile accident, arising out of and in the course of the performance of his duties. His widow instituted proceedings under the Workmen’s Compensation Act against State of Iowa (Conservation Commission). An award of compensation was made upon arbitration, was sustained upon review, and was affirmed by the district court. The State has appealed.

Section 1421, Code of Iowa, 1939, provides, in part:

‘‘3. The following persons shall not be deemed ‘workmen’ or ‘ employees ’: '* * *

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