Odanah Iron Co. v. Industrial Commission

Paul Prusi, hereinafter referred to as the “applicant,” commenced to work as a miner in 1918. He was first employed by the Oliver Iron Mining Company at Ironwood, Michigan. In March, 1926, he began to work for the plaintiff, and continued to so work until April, 1933, when the mine in which he was working was temporarily closed down. At the time the mine was closed the applicant was not discharged. Nothing was said or done to indicate that the employment relationship was terminated. He was put on “company relief,” so-called, which permitted him to purchase groceries and supplies on credit…