Freeman v. Higgins

This is a suit under the workmen’s compensation act for injuries sustained in Wyoming. It is unquestioned that the plaintiff was injured in the course of his employment and that an award is proper provided the plaintiff coméis within the provisions of the Nebraska compensation act. The employer, who is the appellant here, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, contends that (1) the contract of employment was made and was to be performed in Wyoming, which fact removed the parties from the jurisdiction of the courts of Nebraska; (2) assuming that the contract of employment was made in…