Skinner v. Smith

MOREMEN, Justice.

Appellee, Pascal Smith, obtained a judgment for an injury received while working in a mine. The judgment was against appellant, Roy Skinner who,' appellee claimed, was'his employer and who was. eligible to operate, but was not operating, under the Workmen’s Compensation Act at- the time of the injury.

*622The appellant urges reversal on the ground that the court erred in failing to sustain a motion for a directed verdict for appellant because (1) the relationship of master and servant did not exist; (2) appellant was not eligible to operate under the Workmen’s Compensation Act…