Gibson v. Moore Motor Freight Lines, Inc.

Dell, Chief Justice.

Certiorari to review a decision of the Industrial Commission, awarding relator compensation against respondent Cecil Hagerty, who carried no liability or workmen’s compensation insurance, and denying an award therefor against respondent Moore Motor Freight Lines, Inc. The issue for determination is which of respondents was the employer of Paul Buckley Gibson on September 5, 1953, on which date he met death as the result of an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment.

The facts as covered by stipulation of the parties are as follows: On September 5, 1953,…