BURKAN OIL COMPANY v. Notley

McINERNEY, Justice:

There is involved here for review an order of the Oklahoma State Industrial Court awarding the respondent, Charles Clifford Notley, compensation benefits under the provisions of the Oklahoma Workmen’s Compensation Act. Parties will be referred to as they appeared before the State Industrial Court. The State Industrial Court will be referred to as the “Trial Court”.

Claimant on April 30, 1968 was employed by respondent, Burkan Oil Company, as on oilfield pumper at an oil lease in Osage County, Oklahoma. He was paid a salary of $210.00 per month by respondent for his services.…