Murphy v. Industrial Commission

Pat Murphy, while discharging the duties of policeman in the city of Herrin, was shot in the hand. He made application for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation act. The arbitrator, on hearing, found that Murphy was not entitled to compensation, for the reason that he was an officer and not an employee of the city of Herrin. On review this finding was confirmed by the commission. On certiorari to the circuit court of Williamson county the finding of the commission was set aside and the court on examination of the evidence in the case entered an award.

There are two questions in the…