Michels v. City of St. Paul

Loring, Justice.

This case comes here by writ of certiorari to review the decision of the industrial commission awarding compensation to the respondent under the provisions of the workmen’s compensation act; and the only question presented is whether Michels was an employe of the city of St. Paul within the meaning of that act at the time he was injured.

At the time Michels was injured he was working as a plaster tender on repair or construction work for the board of education. He had been out of employment and had been receiving relief from the board of public welfare of the city, and he was…