Brix v. General Accident & Assurance Corp.

Matson, Justice.

Plaintiff appeals from a summary judgment granted to the defendant.

We have only two questions: (1) Does an insurer under a standard workmen’s compensation policy have any liability to pay compensation to an employee when his employer has no liability to pay compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act? (2) After the time for appeal has expired, is a decision of the Industrial Commission that accidental injuries did not arise out of the usual course of the trade, business, profession, or occupation of the employer a final adjudication on the merits which is res judicata…