Hobbs v. City of Sioux City

Claimant-appellee had worked for appellant City for more than 17 years. In the latter part of June 1939, a tractor, driven by appellee while grading streets, overturned, causing injury to his back. Appellant conceded in oral argument that the injury arose out of and in the course of employment. In February 1940, appellee filed claim under the Work men’s Compensation Act. The City’s answer denied that it had received notie.e of the injury, as required by statute. This presents the principal question in dispute. The deputy industrial commissioner, who originally heard the matter, found for…