Hartigan v. Babcock & Wilcox Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Jackson, J.:

In this workmen’s compensation case, the question involved is whether appellee, who was working in Missouri, is covered by the Kansas Workmen’s Compensation Act when he was injured in Missouri.

This matter depends on whether the contract of employment was made in Kansas. In G. S. 1949, 44-506, it is provided that an employee is covered by the Kansas Workmen’s Compensation Act if the hiring took place in Kansas despite the fact that he suffers injury in another state.

Appellee is a boilermaker and was employed by the Rock Island Transit…