Gaumer v. Industrial Commission

UDALL, Vice Chief Justice.

Wilber Edwin Gaumer was killed December 5, 1961 in an aircraft accident. The Industrial Commission denied the application of his widow and minor children for survivors’ benefits. The sole question raised in this review of that action is whether Gaumer died from injuries by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment.

Gaumer was employed by Grand Canyon Airlines, Inc., and served it and two related corporations as aixxraft mechanic, charter pilot, flight instructox. and airplane salesman. He was subject to 24 hour call by his employer, but unless so…