T. H. Mastin & Co. v. Russell

The main question for determination in this case is whether appellant was a compensation insurer for the benefit of Noah Bussell at the time of his death May 26, 1951, as an employee of Bube Morris. The attorney-referee, the full commission and the circuit court held that appellant was such an insurer, and this appeal is from those holdings. The question arises under these circumstances:

Morris was operating a sawmill. Bussell was his employee. Bussell came to- his death as a result of an accident in the line of duty. Beginning" January 24, 1950, appellant issued to Morris five successive…