Crawford v. State Industrial Commission

Opinion by

JONES, C.

This is an original proceeding in this court to reverse an award made by the State Industrial Commission in favor of the respondent, U. K. Oliver, as an employe of W. E. Crawford, wherein the respondent was awarded compensation for injuries received at the rate of $11.54 per week, beginning April 3, 1924.

The facts, as disclosed by the record, show that Crawford was a team contractor handling oil well supplies and owning and operating trucks and teams in this connection, and at various intervals had employed the respondent, Oliver, as a truck driver, paying him by the day…