Olson v. Robinson, Straus & Co.

Taylor, C.

Certiorari to review the decision of the Industrial Commission awarding compensation to the respondent for the death of her minor son, Elmer Olson.

Elmer, not quite 15 years of age, had been employed for several months by Robinson, Straus & Company, and at the time of the accident was a stock boy in the hat department on the third floor. The receiving and shipping room was in the basement and in charge of the receiving and shipping clerk who had two assistants at the time in question. It was their duty to sort and check the goods received and convey them to the proper floors of the…