Dawson v. Joe Chester Artificial Limb Co.

The respondent, Joe Chester Artificial Limb Company, appellant’s employer, is engaged in the manufacture and sale of artificial limbs and orthopedic appliances, and for such purpose rents a room approximately 26 feet wide and 40 feet long, fitted with shelves and a counter, for a place of business. Just prior to May 4, 1940, said employer engaged carpenters to change a partition in the building, and upon completion of the carpenters’ work, the evening of May 4th, appellant was employed at seventy-five cents per hour to calcimine the walls and ceiling of said building. While so engaged…