Big Doubles Coal Co. v. Bates

CLAY, Commissioner.

In this workmen’s compensation case ap-pellee’s claim was dismissed by the Workmen’s Compensation Board on the ground that appellee was not an employee of appellant but was an independent contractor. On appeal the circuit court reversed the Board.

Appellant was in the coal mining business. Appellee conducted several independent enterprises, on his own initiative, including carpentry work, sawing logs and making mine props. By oral agreement appellee was engaged to furnish appellant 6,000 mine props at 12 cents each. Where they were to be produced or procured was not…