Rouse v. Town of Bird Island

Certiorari to review a decision of the State Industrial Commission denying a claim under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

The sole question is whether under the act, H. J. Rouse, accidentally killed in a gravel pit, was an employe of the town of Bird Island or an independent contractor. Some time previous to December, 1924, the town board determined to gravel 2-£ miles of a town road. An agreement with the owner of a gravel pit was made for the purchase of gravel. A pit boss and checker were employed, and word was passed that anyone could haul out gravel at certain rates per load of 1-| cubic…