Puett v. Bahnson Co.

Tbe question for decision is whether an injury sustained in an automobile accident by employees while on their way to or from tbeir work arises out of and in tbe course of tbe employment, when, under tbe terms of tbe employment, allowances are made by tbe employer to cover tbe cost of such transportation. No exact prototype of tbis question is to be found in any of our previous decisions. It seems to be one of first impression. Rewis v. Ins. Co., 226 N.C. 325, 38 S.E. 2d 97.

Tbe claimants cite Smith v. Gastonia, 216 N.C. 517, 5 S.E. 2d 540, as tending to support tbeir position. The defendants…