Murray's Case

On appeal from decree of single Justice, affirming decree of Industrial Accident Commission, dismissing petition under Workmen’s Compensation Act.

It is agreed that petitioner sustained a serious injury, arising from an accident occurring while he was engaged in unloading coal for Oldtown Woolen Co., Inc., an assenting employer; that the injury was received in the course of his employment and arose out of his employment; and that the employer had due knowledge or notice of the facts.

The sole issue is whether petitioner was, at the time of receiving the injury, an employee of the Company within…