WOODS COUNTY v. TUCKER

WOODS COUNTY v. TUCKER
1957 OK 134
312 P.2d 452
Case Number: 37534
Decided: 06/04/1957
Supreme Court of Oklahoma

WOODS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, AND STATE INSURANCE FUND, PETITIONERS,
v.
VIRGINIA TUCKER, GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON, AND STERLING TUCKER, GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE OF DEBORAH SUE TUCKER, A MINOR, AND THE STATE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION, RESPONDENTS.

Syllabus by the Court

¶0 An employee engaged in hauling gravel who is under the direction and control of the employer as to all matters relating to his employment is entitled to an award under the Workmen's Compensation Act even though he uses his own truck in hauling said gravel.

Petition for review from the State Industrial Commission.

Original proceeding brought by Woods County and its insurance carrier, State Insurance Fund, to review an award of the State Industrial Commission made to the dependents of Gail W. Tucker, deceased, under the death benefit provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Law. Award modified and sustained.

Cargill, Cargill & Chiaf, Oklahoma City, for petitioners.

H.C. Crandall, John B. Doolin, Alva, Mac Q. Williamson, Atty. Gen., for respondents.

DAVISON, Justice.