Hobbs-Western Company v. Craig

Appellants, Hobbs-Western Co. and its insurance carrier, seek to have set aside an award of tbe Workmen’s Compensation Commission in favor of appellees, tbe widow and children of John Craig, deceased workman. Appellants contend that John Craig was an employee of Steve Lea, rather than Hobbs-Western Co., and that Steve Lea was not a subcontractor of Hobbs-Western Co. within the purview of § 6 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law of Arkansas (Act No. 319 of 1939).

The Commission found, that Steve Lea was a subcontractor of Hobbs-Western Co. within § 6 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law. We are asked…