Farrow v. Department of Labor & Industries

June 15,1932, plaintiff had his leg broken while cutting cord wood. August 25,1932, claiming to be, at the time of injury, in the employ of a partnership composed of Carl Drake and James J. Gillespie, he filed a claim with the industrial insurance department. After investigation, the department rejected the claim, on the ground that plaintiff was himself a partner of Drake and Gillespie, and not an employee. A notice of rejection of the claim, bearing date of September 9, 1932, was at some time mailed to plaintiff, which he admitted receiving some time in November, 1932. On December 8, 1932,…