Stevens v. Publishers Agency

Opinion by

Arnold,

The sole question in this workmen’s compensation case is whether the claimant was defendant’s employe or an independent contractor. The compensation authorities held that he was an employe, the lower court affirmed, and defendant appeals.

Claimant’s testimony disclosed that the defendant was engaged in the sale of magazines and books, the actual sales being made by individuals such as the claimant.

In September, 1947, one Giles (described by claimant as defendant’s crew manager) requested the claimant, then 19 years of age, “to go to work under him for the company,” and the…