IN RE SINES

No. 8938.

356 P.2d 226 (1960)

In re Truman G. SINES, Sr., Deceased. Moreeta W. SINES, Surviving Widow on her own behalf and on behalf of decedent's minor dependents, Claimant-Respondent, v. Ray BRUMFIELD, Employer, and Industrial Indemnity Company, His Surety, Defendants-Appellants.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

October 25, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brown & Peacock, Kellogg, for appellant.

Cope R. Gale, Moscow, for respondent.


SMITH, Justice.

Appellant Ray Brumfield, employer, will be referred to as the appellant.

For a time prior to and on August 2, 1959, the relationship of principal and independent contractor existed between appellant and Potlatch Forests, Inc., under a logging contract; Jay Brumfield, appellant's brother, and Truman G. Sines, Sr., were appellant's employees, — Brumfield as woods superintendent and Sines as a jammer operator.

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