Miller & Rose v. Industrial Commission of Wisconsin

The facts are not in dispute. The defendant Fern Rich is the widow of Harry Rich, who accidentally met his death while giving an exhibition termed the “slide for life.” Deceased was engaged by the plaintiffs Miller & Rose to give his exhibition at the State Fair Amusement Park at Milwaukee, July 1, 1925. Rich was a professional entertainer, going from place to place. The contract was made by correspondence, in writing. Rich was to give his act three times a day for one week, for $375. He» was to bear his own expense, perform his act in his own way, from apparatus furnished by himself, and…