Durnil v. Grant

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, J.:

This is an appeal in a workmen’s compensation case wherein the respondent and insurance carrier seek to reverse a judgment of the district court awarding the claimant compensation for injuries received in an accident.

The primary question is whether there is substantial competent evidence to support the trial court’s finding that a contractual relationship existed between the claimant’s immediate employer and the respondent within the provisions of G. S. 1949, 44-503 (a), (Subcontracting).

If the answer to the foregoing question is in the…