Kaffenberger v. Iverson

This is a suit to recover benefits claimed to be due for the death of plaintiff’s husband under the workmen’s compensation law.- The trial court entered an order dismissing plaintiff’s petition, and plaintiff appeals.

The record shows that defendants operate a garage in the city of Plattsmouth. On June 2, 1941, the basement of the garage was flooded, as a result of which several inches of mud were deposited on the basement floor. On June 9, 1941, and for two days thereafter, the deceased was employed by the defendants to- help- wash out the mud with a city fire hose. On June 19, 1941, deceased…