Gotich v. Kalamazoo Stove Co.

Plaintiff entered the employ of defendant Kalamazoo Stove Company in 1928. He worked as a sand blaster until on or about May 2, 1946,. He then obtained a leave, of absence for. a. 6 months’ period- for the ostensible purpose of visiting his brothers in South America.' However, he; '&id .not return to this country until July, 1951, when he went to California where he remained until June, 1954, at which time he returned to the city of Kalamazoo where he had been employed.

Under date of October 4, 1954, plaintiff filed an application with the workmen’s compensation commission, setting forth that…