Smittle v. Rutherford

Ross Smittle, hereinafter referred to as petitioner, seeks in this proceeding to obtain a review of an award which was made by a trial commissioner and on appeal affirmed by the State Industrial Commission in favor of John Rutherford, hereinafter referred to as respondent.

The record shows that I. Oberlander was the owner of an oil and gas lease, and that he made a contract with the petitioner whereunder the latter agreed to pull certain rods and tubing from a well located on said lease for a stipulated consideration and with his own tools, equipment, and help and free from any direction or…