Claim of Graves v. Tide Water Oil Sales Co.

Jerome C. Graves was employed by the Tide Water Oil Sales Company at Warrensburg as district manager. His business was to call on “ competitive ” customers and induce them to buy from his employer. He was also required to sell the products of the employer, and collect the money due it. As district manager he was to pursue any other activities that would contribute to the benefit of his employer. The other employees in the district *912were subject to Ms direction. In the pursmt of Ms duties he traveled over the district, wMeh comprised a large territory, and used gn automobile in Ms -work. He had…