West Bearing & Parts, Inc. v. Peet

This was an appeal to the circuit court of an order of the Appeals Board of the Department of Employment which denied plaintiff corporations the experience rating enjoyed by the enterprise prior to incorporation. The trial court reversed and the commissioner appeals.

Prior to January 1, 1966, Mr. Andrew West was the sole proprietor of two business ventures. One was Andrew West doing buisness as West Bearing & Parts, Inc. The other was Andrew West doing business as Jobbers Service Co. Each business performed a distinct form of service and enterprise at different locations. Each kept its own…