Korthuis v. Soderling & Sons

Magney, Justice.

Certiorari to the industrial commission to review an order granting compensation for death.

The facts, which are not in dispute, are detailed as follows: Relator, Soderling & Sons, is in the dry-cleaning and tailoring business in the city of Willmar. It has no agencies. On August 24, 1940, Lubbert Korthuis began to bring in work for relator. He would pick up clothing, and relator would do the dry cleaning and repairing. He was the owner of a Chevrolet truck, which was used in the work. Relator had nothing to do with the financing of the truck and had no expense in connection…