Lowery v. Riss & Co.

The deceased employee worked as a salesman covering a large territory soliciting customers for the employer’s trucking 'business. The decedent lived in Cortland and Ms employer had an office in Syracuse. He did not report to the office every day but he kept the office informed as to where he was going and if he was going to stay overnight. If he stayed overnight his restaurant and hotel expenses were paid. He used Ms own car for wMch he received monthly car allowance and mileage. He was ,what is known as an outside worker. His territory which was not clearly defined was roughly from Syracuse…