Omaha World-Herald v. Dernier

This is an action for unemployment compensation benefits. The defendant-appellant, William Dernier, entered into a five-page “Independent Distributor Agreement” with the plaintiffappellee, Omaha World-Herald, calling for Dernier to purchase from the World-Herald newspapers at fixed prices and to sell them in a delivery area designated by the World-Herald by placing them in news racks which Dernier rented from the World-Herald and through retail outlet dealers such as stores and service stations. Dernier’s compensation consisted of the difference between the price Dernier paid the World-Herald…