CLARK v. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

No. 50998.

570 P.2d 327 (1977)

Paul CLARK, Petitioner, v. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Tri-State Insurance Company and State Industrial Court, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

October 4, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack D. Crews, Ash, Shamas & Crews, Okmulgee, for petitioner.

E.D. Hieronymus, Rhodes, Hieronymus, Holloway & Wilson, Tulsa, for respondents.


BERRY, Justice.

Claim for compensation was denied for lack of jurisdiction, upon determination claimant was not an employee within purview of Workmen's Compensation Act, 85 O.S. 1971, § 1 et seq., at time of injury. This order was affirmed on en banc appeal, and claimant brings this proceeding to review and vacate the order of denial.

Claimant was a tithing member of respondent church when accidentally injured...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases