Sandmeyer v. City of Bemidji

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

Writ of certiorari to review a decision of the Industrial Commission. Donald Sandmeyer, a police officer with the city of Bemidji, was fatally wounded while engaged in off-duty target practice with his pistol. His widow, in behalf of herself and her minor children, filed a workmen’s compensation claim against the city and its insurer. The referee, finding that the injury did not arise out of and in the course of employment, denied recovery. On appeal, the Industrial Commission reversed that finding and awarded petitioner compensation. The only issue which relators…