Manock v. Amos D. Bridge's Sons, Inc.

This is a proceeding to recover compensation under chapter 178 of the Public Laws. By the terms of that statute recovery of compensation thereunder is limited to employees of the defendant, or those claiming through them, or because of their status when injured. Brawn v. Company, 82 N. H. 78. This fundamental requirement is conceded by the plaintiff, and his claim is based upon the proposition that the essential relation of the parties could be found upon the evidence in the case.

The facts are not in dispute. The defendant was engaged upon a road building contract, and hired from the…