Harper v. Broadway Mortuary

Meyer, J.:

This case involves a workmen’s compensation appeal from the judgment of the district court affirming the order of the workmen’s compensation director in favor of the claimant-appellee.

The deceased was employed by Air Capitol Escort Service in Wichita, Kansas, as a motorcycle escort rider. Appellant Broadway Mortuary (hereinafter appellant) had contracted with one of its customers for a funeral on November 5, 1976. In furtherance of that contract, appellant contracted with Air Capitol Escort Service to provide an escort for the funeral procession. Decedent was the rider dispatched by…