Edwards v. Dept. of Labor and Industries

Respondent, while employed as a driver, delivering merchandise on a truck belonging to L. Marks Company, a corporation, and while engaged in its business, was injured on April 13, 1926. His claim for industrial insurance was rejected on the ground that he was not employed in an extrahazardous occupation, as defined in the workmen's compensation act, and he appealed. The lower court reversed the department, and from that judgment the department has appealed.

These are the stipulated facts: L. Marks Company maintained a truck of considerable weight, such as is commonly used for heavy hauling,…