Allen v. Phinney Oil Co.

Taylor, Chief Justice.

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case.

Claimants are the widow and two minor children of Gary Eugene Allen deceased. The Hearing Commissioner found that the Industrial Commission lacked jurisdiction of the parties in that Allen when hired was not covered under the Workmen’s Compensation Act and that this relationship of noncoverage under the act between the employer and employee continued until Allen’s death. The Full Commission by unanimous opinion affirmed the opinion of the Hearing Commissioner. The Circuit Court reversed the Commission’s finding as to jurisdiction and…