Baumann v. Howard J. Ehmke Co.

Opinion by

Parker, J.,

The question presented to us in this workmen’s compensation case is whether a traveling salesman was in the course of his employment with the defendant at a time when he suffered accidental injuries which resulted in his death. The referee awarded compensation and this action was affirmed by the board. On appeal to a court of common pleas judgment was entered for the claimant, decedent’s widow.

John TI. Baumann, Jr., had been employed for a number of years by Howard J. Ehmke Company as a traveling man selling canvas goods, principally picking bags used by producers of…