Stratton v. Interstate Fruit Co.

This appeal grows out' of an award made by the Industrial Commission for the death of Clarence Stratton. The claimants, Herbert Stratton and Nettie Stratton, are the father and stepmother, respectively, of the decedent. The defendant, Interstate Fruit Company, is a corporation engaged in the business of selling and distributing fruit, soft drinks, etc., to the trade *454in the city of Sioux Falls. The decedent was employed by defendant as a truck driver to deliver such commodities to the various customers of defendant in said city. Defendant resists payment of the award on the ground, first, that…