Johnson v. Safreed

Minor W. Mill wee, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Sebastian Circuit Court affirming an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Commission denying’ a claim for compensation made by the appellant, Willie Johnson, against appellee, Joe Safreed, and his insurance carrier.

Appellant and Marcellus “Red” Deloney worked for Safreed Construction Company which is owned and operated by Joe Safreed and engaged in the business of constructing street and highway curbs and gutters. Both appellant and Deloney were employed as common laborers, neither being authorized to act as foreman or…