Retzlaff v. Dickinson

This is an appeal from the judgment of the district court denying plaintiff the benefits of the workmen’s compensation act.

Defendant Bockelman was the owner of two improved farms, a business and a residence property in Pierce, all of which he rented. He also owned a residence property in Norfolk where he made his home. He decided to move the house and barn from the residence property in Pierce to one of his farms and remodel it and remove his home thereto. That he did. The operation of moving and remodeling took some weeks. Defendant’s sole income came from the rental of these properties,…