Frint Motor Car Co. v. General Accident, Fire & Life Assurance Corp.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
’.’Appeal from, a juclgment of ..the circuit court for IVIil-.waukee.county: G'1ST. Risjord, Judge. Action on an insurance policy to recover a loss sustained under the workmen’s compensation act, secs. 2394 — 1 to 2394 — 31, Stats. Plaintiff had judgment in the trial court and the defendant insurance company appeals.
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’.’Appeal from, a juclgment of ..the circuit court for IVIil-.waukee.county: G'1ST. Risjord, Judge. Action on an insurance policy to recover a loss sustained under the workmen’s compensation act, secs. 2394 — 1 to 2394 — 31, Stats. Plaintiff had judgment in the trial court and the defendant insurance company appeals. Respondent was engaged in the business of buying, selling, demonstrating, and dealing in automobiles in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin and maintained a warehouse, garage, and repair shop in connection therewith. For the purpose of advertising, and as its officers said…
1Opinion of the CourtJones, J.
When the action between the respondent and Healey, the employee, came before this court, the nature of his employment was in issue and the following language was used in the opinion:
“He was a regular employee of appellant, and his work was not materially different at the time of the accident from that which he ordinarily did. He was a mechanic, kept cars in proper condition, and was working in the regular course of such employment at the time of the injury, therefore his employment was not casual.”
It is conceded by appellant that when the accident occurred the employee was in the regular…
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