Bedard v. Sweinhart
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court — George Jepson, Judge. Action for damages by an employee against his employer for personal injuries sustained in the course of his. employment. At the close of the evidence, there was a directed verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
The plaintiff, as appellant, concedes that Bis own negligence contributed materially to the injury complained of. In order to avoid the effect of his contributory negligence, he pleaded that his employment was within the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, and that his employer had failed to comply with the requirements thereof, and that he had thereby waived the contributory negligence of the plaintiff. The one question in the case is whether the plaintiff’s employment came within the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, or whether he was a “casual employee” only, within…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Blood v. Industrial Accident Commission of State of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1916
3Cited by9 opinions
- Oliphant v. HawkinsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921
- Gardner v. Trustees of Main Street Methodist Episcopal ChurchSupreme Court of Iowa · 1933
- Pfister v. Doon Electric Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1925
- Porter v. Mapleton Electric Light Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1921
- Herbig v. Walton Auto Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1921
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.