Federal Mutual Insurance Co. v. Carpenter

BARRETT, Commissioner.

This action for a declaratory judgment arose in these circumstances: In September 1956, Paddy Miles was employed by Lloyd Brooks, an employer subject to the workmen’s compensation law. Brooks’ liability under the law was insured in the plaintiff’s predecessor American Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. On September 11, 1956, Paddy sustained an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of his employment by Brooks and in November 1957 a referee of the Division of Workmen’s Compensation made separate “Findings of Fact” and an “Award on Hearing.” In his findings of…