Grand Union Tea Co. v. Dodds

There is but little dispute about the facts in this case. According to the complainant’s brief, the complainant is a retailer of teas, etc., in Detroit, and does business by the following method: It is the owner of horses and wagons, and these are put in charge of men selected for the purpose. Each man has a route for each day of the week, and he calls upon patrons once a *52week, and also obtains new patrons upon these routes, where he can do so. He delivers the goods upon orders taken the preceding week, and takes orders for delivery a week later. These men are expected to collect for the…