Lezman v. Overisel Township

This is an appeal by the defendant in the nature of certiorari to review an award of the department of labor and industry in favor of the plaintiff.

The plaintiff for some time prior to the accident in question had been employed as a laborer on the farm of one Arink, receiving at one time his board and room and a stipulated wage for his services. For several months prior to the death of Mr. Arink in September, 1933, and thereafter until the date of the accident on October 13, 1933, plaintiff received only his board and room in return for performing the farm chores.

A highway labor assessment…