Ozark Minerals Co. v. Murphy

Appellant, Director of Labor of the State of Illinois, made an assessment of $403.95 against appellee for delinquent contributions which he found due and owing by appellee under the Unemployment Compensation Act, with respect to persons he found employed by it as prospectors, miners and drillers (hereinafter referred to as prospectors and miners) for the period from July 1, 1937, to October !, 1939. On writ of certiorari the circuit court found those persons to be independent contractors and not employees of appellee, declined to pass on constitutional questions raised • by appellee, ordered…