Matter of Bennett v. Marine Works, Inc.

Frank C. Bennett, the husband of the claimant, was employed by the defendant, the Marine Works, Inc., as an outside salesman, estimator and supervisor of repairs. His work involved visiting ships at docks in New York, Philadelphia and other cities. The company paid Bennett’s traveling and entertainment expenses, but he paid for his own commutation ticket on the Lackawanna Railroad between East Orange, where he lived, and New York city, where the employer’s office was located. He had no regular hours of employment, and did not have to report to the office of the employer before commencing…