Bourn v. James

This is a proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. There is no issue concerning the applicability of the act to the defendant who is a rancher and farmer engaged in the purchase and sale of livestock. He lives at Ericson, Nebraska, and has a yard there where he keeps cattle. The plaintiff was employed to work at the yard and help care for the cattle. His duties included feeding and vaccinating the cattle and doing the regular chores.

The plaintiff lived in a small trailer owned by the defendant and located at the yard on the defendant’s property. He was injured by a fire while asleep…