Diamond Block Coal Company v. Sparks

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Dietzman

Reversing.

Whether or not appellee is entitled to compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act on account of the death of her husband, H. H. Sparks, depends, on whether at the time of his death he was an employee of the appellant herein or doing work for it as an independent contractor. The Workmen’s Compensation Board found that he was an employee and awarded compensa tion, which, award was affirmed on appeal to the circuit court.

There is no. dispute concerning the facts, and therefore the question on the facts is one of law, and the find|ing of the…