Frasca v. City Coal Co.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Appeal from an award of the Compensation Commissioner of the first district, under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, taken by the plaintiff to and reserved by the Superior Court in Hartford County (Avery, J.) for the advice of this court.
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Appeal from an award of the Compensation Commissioner of the first district, under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, taken by the plaintiff to and reserved by the Superior Court in Hartford County (Avery, J.) for the advice of this court. The Compensation Commissioner found that on June 28th, 1921, both the plaintiff’s husband and the defendant were subject to the provisions of Part B of the Compensation Act; that on that day and for more than twenty-six weeks prior thereto a contract of employment existed between the plaintiff’s husband and the defendant; that the plaintiff was totally…
1Opinion of the CourtBurpee, J.
The Workmen’s Compensation Act of this State defines an employee as “any person who has entered into or works under any contract of service or apprenticeship with an employer,” not including an outworker, a casual worker, or a member of the employer’s family dwelling in his house. General Statutes, § 5388. This definition plainly includes every alien of any nationality. No person is compelled to submit to the provisions of this Act. Powers v. Hotel Bond Co., 89 Conn. 143, 147, 93 Atl. 245. But all contracts of employment, except those including less than five employees, “shall be conclusively…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Powers v. Hotel Bond Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1915
- Kennerson v. Thames Towboat Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1915
- Maiorano v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
- Victor Chemical Works v. Industrial BoardIllinois Supreme Court · 1916
- Gregutis v. Waclark Wire WorksSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1914
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