Bosel v. Henderson Holding Co.

Certiorari to review an award of compensation by the Industrial Commission. The award is attacked by the employer upon the grounds that respondent, at the time of his injury, was an independent contractor and not an employe, and that in any event the employment was casual and not in the usual course of the trade or business of the employer.

At the time of his injury respondent was engaged in painting the roof of a factory building owned by relator. He was doing all of the work himself. He used his own brushes but the paint was furnished by relator. There was no express agreement concerning…