McConnell v. Lancaster Brothers

This is á suit for compensation for the death of Monroe McConnell, an employe of the defendants, Lancaster Brothers. Compensation was denied by the circuit judge, on the ground that the accidental death of the employe did not .arise out of his employment. To review this action the appeal is prosecuted by petitioner, widow of the deceased employe.

There is no conflict in the evidence. McConnell was sent to the near-by business house of the Byrd Motor Company, to borrow a tool for his employer. While engaged in this errand, one Carter, who had no interest in or connection with the' errand of…