Bendett v. Mohican Co.

The finding discloses that Tillie Bendett, the plaintiff, is the widow of the decedent, David Bendett, who was employed at the time of his death as a meat buyer by the Mohican Company of New York, which has branch stores in Norwich, New London, and Westerly, Rhode Island, and other places.

Mr. Bendett lived with his family in Norwich, and made trips from Norwich to New London or Westerly, Rhode Island, as he found necessary, his chief duty being to keep the three stores named, Norwich, New London and Westerly, supplied with meat as required by their trade.

His position and duties as meat buyer…