Carter v. Woods Bros. Construction Co.

The opinion of the court, was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

This is an appeal from a finding made in a workmen’s compensation case on an application for the appointment of an arbitrator that the relation of employer and employee existed between the plaintiff and Albert Hood and Botts & Hood, hereinafter ealled the defendants, and that the plaintiff is entitled to compensation from them by reason of an accident to the plaintiff and consequent injury sustained by him while in their employ.

The defendants were engaged in the construction of a hard-surfaced highway, and employed more than enough men to…