Petrow & Giannou v. Shewan

This was an action under the workmen’s compensation law. The plaintiff, William Shewan, recovered an award before the compensation commissioner, and an appeal was taken to the district court, where the matter was tried, the award confirmed, and a decree entered in favor of the plaintiff. The defendants, Petrow & Giannou, have appealed to this court.

The first question presented is whether or not the plaintiff was an employee of the defendants, as distinguished from an independent contractor.

The evidence is sfibstantially without conflict. The defendants conduct an ice cream, soda and candy…