Vroman v. City of Austin

Certiorari to review a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Commission denying benefits to the widow of decedent employee, who died in an aircraft accident, on the grounds that the personal injury resulting in his death did not arise out of or in the course of his employment.

Decedent was employed by the city of Austin as its airport manager, with custodial duties. Among these custodial duties, for which he was paid $200 a month, were mowing lawns; shoveling sidewalks; washing windows; waxing floors; cleaning lavatories; and, what is most directly involved in this case, checking the…