INTERESTING COMPENSATION CASE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8841, 18 June 1907, Page 2

INTERESTING COMPENSATION CASE.

Per Press Association. Invercargill, June 17. An interesting compensation case was decided by Mr McCarthy, S.M. Albert Stevens claimed £175 from Paul Brown, of whom he alleged he was an employee. Brown owns a flaxmillland claimant while sawing wood for the mill engine sustained severe injuries to his hand. Respondent denied liability for compensation under the Act, alleging that Stevens was not an employee but a contractor by agreement, Stevens and another were to be paid £2O per ton for fibre turned out by the mill, they paying the running expenses. Brown kept an eye on the work at the mill and had engaged men.

Claimant understood that ho was covered by an accident policy. The question was whether the agreement was a contract. The Magistrate held that it was, and gave judgment for respondent with £lO 16s costs.