Wausau Lumber Co. v. Industrial Commission
Wisconsin Supreme Court
.Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Dane county: E. Ray Stevens, Circuit Judge. Action to set aside a decision of the Industrial Commission awarding compensation from appellant on account of the death of Walter Durkee.
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.Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Dane county: E. Ray Stevens, Circuit Judge. Action to set aside a decision of the Industrial Commission awarding compensation from appellant on account of the death of Walter Durkee. The Commission found as facts: January 27, 1915, Walter Durkee, husband of Emma Durkee, .was an employee of Ernest Hart in the performance of work which said Hart was engaged in as a subcontractor under Charles Giese who was a contractor for such work under the 'Wausau Lumber ■Company. Neither Hart nor Giese were employees within the meaning of the Workmen’s…
1Opinion of the CourtMaeshaul, J.
A careful examination of the record and the analysis thereof by counsel for appellant 'lead to the conclusion that the findings of the Commission cannot be disturbed as against the evidence. Such findings cover, in favor of respondents, all the essentials to a recovery of compensation under sec. 2394-^ — 6, Stats., in connection with other material provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law, as the court below decided. No reason is therefore perceived why there is any infirmity in the judgment complained of.
All of the objections to the judgment urged by counsel for appellant have been…
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