Setter v. Wilson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Thiele, J.:

This appeal arises from a proceeding under the workmen’s compensation act.

Mary Wilson, in Humboldt, Kan., owned a building in that city having two stories and a basement, the first story being divided into two stores which were occupied by tenants, and the second story being vacant at the time of the accident herein mentioned. Mrs. Wilson derived a part of her income from the rents. In August, 1931, she employed one Louis Eckhart to make some repairs on the building, paying him an hourly wage therefor. He was authorized to hire a helper and…