Kreidler v. Mahnomen Electric Light & Power Service Co.

Certiorari to review the judgment of the court below rendered in proceedings under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

Decedent, the husband of plaintiff, and an employe of defendant, suffered an injury in his employment causing his death. The action was commenced to recover the compensation given by the workmen’s act, on the theory and claim that decedent was an employe of defendant at the time, both being within the statute. The issues presented by the pleadings were: (1) Whether the action was commenced within the time limited by the act; (2) whether at the time of the injury and death of…