Edge v. City of Pierre

Pirl Edge in October, 1926, was an employee of the city of Pierre (one of the defendants herein), and the Workmen’s Compensation Law of this state (Rev. Code 1919, § 9436 et seq., as amended) was applicable to such emplojunent. The City of Pierre had insured its liability to its employees under that law with Zurich General Accident & Liability Insurance Company (the other defendant herein). On October 16, 1926, Edge suffered an accidental injury, arising out of and in the course of his employment, by the dropping of a piece of heavy cast iron water pipe upon his leg. As a result of this…