Van Simaeys v. George R. Cook Co.

This case is before us upon certiorari to the industrial accident board, which board allowed the claim of the applicant. The applicant had been working for the respondent George R. Cook Company, with his team of horses, doing general teaming work for about five months before his injury, and had been paid *541by the day. A few days prior to his injury, however, a new arrangement was made between the applicant and said respondent whereby the applicant, together with a number of other employees, agreed to haul a quantity of dirt to make a certain fill, at the rate of 65 cents, then later 75 cents…