Lester C. Newton Trucking Company v. Neal

WOLCOTT, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court approving an award of compensation by the Industrial Accident Board for the death of James R. Neal, a truck driver.

The sole issue presented by the appeal is, Who was Neal’s employer at the time of his death?

The Industrial Accident Board found that Lester C. Newton Trucking Company (hereafter Newton) was the decedent’s employer at the time he met his death and, thus, liable to pay compensation under the Act. (19 Del. C., Ch. 21). On appeal to the Superior Court this finding was affirmed. Newton appeals to this Court.

The…