Hulswit v. Escanaba Manufacturing Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Department of Labor and Industry. Esther C. Hulswit and others presented their claim against the Escanaba Manufacturing Company for the accidental death of their decedent in defendant’s employ. From an order awarding compensation, defendant brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
Defendant is a manufacturer of wooden wares in the city of Escanaba. C. Fred Hulswit was employed by defendant in the fall of 1918 to sell its wares. A part of his territory lay in Michigan and a part in Indiana. In January, 1919, he made a new contract with defendant to go to the west coast and represent defendant in the States of California, Oregon, and Washington. In pursuance of this contract he went to those States and began his work. Upon at least a portion of his territory he used an automobile. While so traveling in November, 1920, he met with an accident in which he lost his life.…
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