Edwards v. Industrial Accident Commission

The Industrial Accident Commission made a substantial award to Grubb, the applicant, who was before it asking compensation for injuries sustained in the course of his employment by Edwards, petitioner herein. Thereafter an additional award was made by the Commission to applicant for medical costs.

Petitioner asks, by way of certiorari, that the awards be vacated for several reasons but presents but two, viz.: That Grubb was an independent contractor and that the work was casual and not in the regular course of trade, business or occupation of petitioner. The facts necessary to an understanding…