Braun v. Jewett

Braun’s Appeal.

1. The controlling question on this appeal is whether it can be said as a matter of law that Braun, by helping the J & W crew unload the radiator, became an employee of J & W so as to become entitled to workmen’s compensation from J & W for the injuries he received. In a carefully reasoned decision the circuit court answered that question in the affirmative, and accordingly dismissed the complaint, since the Workmen’s Compensation Act provides that the remedy thereby given shall be exclusive as against the employer. Sec. 102.03 (2), Stats. 1949. While the question is a close…