Selders v. Cornhusker Oil Co.

This is a proceeding under the workmen’s compensation law. Defendant was engaged in selling gasoline and oil at Thirteenth and High streets in Lincoln, where it had a filling station in which plaintiff was an employee. While he was performing the duties of his employment in the basement during a rain storm July 6, 1922, the outside door was suddenly forced open by a rush of water. Before plaintiff could escape through a trap-door he was overtaken by the water, and his back, as alleged, was permanently *301injured by debris violently carried into, the basement by the flood. After the injury he…