Matter of Johnson v. Smith

The claimant J. M. Johnson was employed by H. M. Smith of Watkins Glen, who conducts a coal yard and sells agricultural implements, farm produce and fertilizer. His duties were multifarious and included, according to his expression, ,! -anything from clerical work down to a coal heaver.” His wages were twenty-five dollars a week and a commission on the sale of coal. While working at Watkins Glen, he was allowed an hour off at noon and he paid for his lunch. When out of town on business for his employer, he used his discretion relating to the time and place for eating, but all his expenses on…