White v. Industrial Commission
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Dane county: E. Rat Stevens, Circuit Judge. This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court confirming an award of the Industrial Commission. The appellant, A. 0. White, was on November 10, 1916, under contract with the United States government to transfer mail fiom the station of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company to the station of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company in the city of Madison.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Dane county: E. Rat Stevens, Circuit Judge. This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court confirming an award of the Industrial Commission. The appellant, A. 0. White, was on November 10, 1916, under contract with the United States government to transfer mail fiom the station of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company to the station of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company in the city of Madison. One Andrew Behrend was at said time and for four weeks prior thereto in the employ of the appellant. On the evening of November…
1Opinion of the CourtKerwiN, J.
The only question involved in this case is whether at the time of his death Behrend was in the employ of the appellant performing services growing out of and incidental to his employment within the meaning of the statute, sub. (2), sec. 2394 — 3.
It is contended on the part of the appellant that because Behrend attempted to board the train and in so doing received the injuries he was not performing services growing out of and incidental to his employment. We think the contention of counsel for appellant is too narrow. The mere fact that Behrend might have stood upon the platform and received…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Andrejwski v. Wolverine Coal Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1914
- Beaudry v. WatkinsMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
- Northwestern Iron Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1915
- Manitowoc Boiler Works v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1917
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