Union News Company v. Oldham

The only question for determination urged by counsel for the defendant is whether there is sufficient evidence to warrant the finding of the hearing director that Oldham’s death arose out of and in the course of his employment. The last person to see Oldham prior to his death was the passenger LeClair. LeClair had come to the rear vestibule of the fifth car from tlie engine in order to obtain a Coca-Cola. One of the duties incident to Oldham’s employment was the selling of soft drinks to the passengers on the train. LeClair found Oldham asleep in the vestibule of the fifth car, awoke him, and…