Derleth v. Roach & Seeber Co.

Defendant Roach & Seeber Company is a corporation engaged in the wholesale grocery and produce business and operates a branch at Marquette. George Derleth, husband of plaintiff Emma H. Derleth, and son of plaintiff Mary Derleth, was in its employ at the Marquette branch. A portion of each week he worked as a traveling salesman, and the balance of the time he worked in the office. His salary was $175 per month, and he received a bonus which brought it up to $245 on an average. In the usual course he made Ishpeming Monday, Negaunee Tuesday, and after that he made what was called the country…