Snider v. Gaultney

This appeal is from a judgment N.O.V. entered by the trial court in favor of the defendants, employer and insurer, in a workmen’s compensation claim. Two issues were submitted to the jury: whether the claimant was an employee of Gaultney at the time of his injury, and whether he sustained an accidental injury in the course of his employment. The jury answered “Yes” on both issues. The trial court granted the motion for judgment N.O.V. on the ground that under the evidence the claimant was an independent contractor as a matter of law. No question is raised on this appeal as to the second…