Nylund v. Thornberg

Holt, Justice.

Eelator W. T. Bailey Lumber Company and its insurer seek a review of the decision of the industrial commission awarding respondent compensation for the accidental fracture of his leg while felling a tree in the course of his work.

We need only refer to the lumber company as relator. It held a permit, in October, 1938, to cut and remove the timber from a tract of land owned by the state in section 20, township 62, range 17, near Cook. By a letter dated October 26, 1938, relator offered the job of cutting, sawing, and hauling this timber to Milton Thornberg, who in writing accepted…