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JORDAN v. WESTERN ELECTRIC CO.

463 P.2d 598 (1970)

In the matter of the Compensation of Robert G. JORDAN, Appellant, v. WESTERN ELECTRIC CO., Inc., Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided January 15, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Bennett, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Willner, Bennett & Leonard, Portland.

Howard M. Feuerstein, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Davies, Biggs, Strayer, Stoel & Boley, Portland.

LANGTRY, Judge.

This appeal presents a first-impression question under the Oregon Workmen's Compensation Law: whether an employe who is injured off the employer's premises during a paid coffee break has suffered an injury "arising out of and in the course of employment." ORS 656.002(6).

Claimant is employed by Western Electric Co., Inc., as a telephone installer. On the day he was injured he had been transferred from day to night shift, but he had, on previous...

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