Rainbow Gardens v. Industrial Commission

In his opinion directing judgment the trial court said:

“At the time of injury applicant was serving plaintiff as a doorkeeper. As is clearly indicated by plaintiff’s instructions to him, he was not there acting in his capacity as a peace officer. He was not instructed to exclude those who might create a disturbance or cause a breach of the peace, but only those who had not made reservations in advance. ...

“The fact that a man holds the appointment of deputy sheriff does not make him an officer when he is doing farm work or when he is working for a third person in the capacity of a doorkeeper.…