Radermacher v. St. Paul City Railway Co.

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

Relator was employed by respondent as a car cleaner at one of its carbarns. His workday began at eight o’clock in the morning and continued until five o’clock in the afternoon with an hour off at noon.

In 1917 respondent commenced the practice of issuing free tickets to its employes entitling them to ride on its passenger cars. Each ticket was treated on the same basis as if the holder were a cash-paying passenger and, as such, entitled him to transfer rights. During the first 30 days of employment two such tickets were issued to the employe each day. Thereafter, if…