Evansville Veneer & Lumber Co. v. Mullen

The appellee’s husband, Henry Mullen, died as the result of an accident which arose out of and in the course of his employment with appellant company. The company defended on the ground that Mullen was a farm or agricultural employee. From an adverse award the company appeals and by its assign ment of error questions the sufficiency of the evidence and the legality of the award.

The evidence discloses that the appellant conducts a lumber business and had employed Mullen for many years as a timber cruiser and machine operator. In 1941 the appellant purchased a 300 acre farm. The timber was…