Nygaard v. Throndson Brothers

Certiorari at the instance of the insurer to review an award of compensation by the industrial commission.

During the late summer and early autumn of 1925 Nygaard was employed by Hans and Tom Throndson, who under the firm name of Throndson Brothers were operating a threshing outfit in Otter Tail county. Nygaard, according to his own testimony, was employed by them “to take care of the bagger and do whatever. I was called upon, help around the machine, anything, whatever they see fit to put me.” During a rainy week when the machine was laid up, Tom Throndson went to Ashby in Grant county to…