Whittemore Bros. v. De Grandpre

Appellee was injured in an automobile collision while serving as a traveling salesman for Whittemore Brothers Corporation. He brought suit by attachment in chancery against the corporation, and its insurer, American Mutual Liability Insurance Company, for benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act of Massachusetts. From a decree in complainant’s favor against the insurance company, this appeal is taken. Whittemore is only a nominal party appellant.

The applicable section of the Massachusetts Act, herein agreed as controlling, is Section 26 of the General Laws, Ter. Ed., Chapter 152. It is…