Claim of Westlake v. Emmick

Appeal from an award of death benefits. The decedent was an automobile salesman, spending part of his time in the salesroom and the remainder calling upon prospective customers. He was furnished a “demonstrator” automobile which he kept at his home and used for business and personal reasons. On August 28, 1958, he left his home intending later to meet a prospective customer at the employer’s place of business and to perform a personal errand. After performing both missions and while on his way home, he suffered a coronary attack, lost control of his automobile and sustained fatal injuries. In…