Employment Security Commission v. Crane

The question presented here is whether 2 certain separate and distinct partnerships, although consisting of the same 2 individuals as co-partners, are 1 and the same employing unit, and .whether they should be combined and held to be a ■single employing unit for the purpose of determining ■ their experience record and contribution rate under the Michigan employment security act. *

On January 2, 1946, Sam T. and Rex Johnson became partners in a Ford sales and service agency in Reed City, which they operated under a franchise from the Ford Motor Company until July 15, 1949. In their certificate…