Legal Opinion

Brown v. Industrial Commission

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided December 6, 1940PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFairchild, J.

Appellant claims that the findings of the commission, confirmed by the circuit court, are conclusions of law subject to review, rather than findings of fact which are conclusive. Fie insists that transportation to and from work was a part of the consideration. The terms of the contract of employment are important. The specific contract provisions are facts to be found by the commission which if supported by credible evidence are conclusive. Tesch v. Industrial Comm. 200 Wis. 616, 229 N. W. 194; Indrebo v. Industrial Comm. 209 Wis. 272, 243 N. W. 464. At most, the use of the car was an…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Tesch v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1930
  2. Bloom v. KruegerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Geldnich v. BurgWisconsin Supreme Court · 1930
  4. Indrebo v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1932
  5. Ohrmund v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1933

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Doering v. State Labor & Industry Review CommissionCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1994
  2. Kerin v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Bitker Cloak & Suit Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1942
  4. McRae v. Porta Painting, Inc.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2009
  5. West Shore Transport Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1951

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