Cleveland Commerical Auto Body Co. v. Frank

John Frank brought an action in the Cuya-hoga Common Pleas against the Cleveland Commercial Auto Body Co. seeking to recover damages for personal injuries resulting to him from an accident while he was employed, as he claims, as a workman in the shop of said company.

Frank and others carried on the business for which the company was formed, and they were officers and stockholders at the same time. This group of men agreed among themselves that eac-h was to receive $35.00 per week and in case one of them was injured, expense of doctor’s bills, etc., should be borne by the corporation. In…