Robbins v. Jackson

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case in which the Commission denied compensation to appellant, the widow of Buford M. Bobbins who, until his death, was a regular employee of Elwood C. Jackson, a sawmill operator. The Circuit Court approved the finding of the Commission. Jackson’s insurance carrier was made a party to the proceedings, but hereafter we will refer to Jackson as the appellee.

The Commission disallowed compensation on the ground that Bobbins was not acting within the scope of Ms employment when he was killed. Appellant seeks a reversal on the ground…