Legal Opinion
Kaletha v. Hall Mercantile Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided December 7, 1923No. 23,675PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilson, C. J.
Certiorari to review an order of tbe Industrial Commission ap- • proving the findings of its referee and denying tbe appellant compensation.
On December 23, 1921, tbe Hall Mercantile Company, operating a store seeking Christmas shoppers, employed appellant to act as Santa Claus for it. They provided him with special clothing and wearing apparel, including a false face with whiskers and other paraphernalia suitable for this ancient and traditional character. He reported for duty at about 2 p. m. on Friday, December 23, and began bis work ai about 3:30 p. m. His duties required him to walk about…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Whiting-Mead Commercial Co. v. Indus. Accident Comm'nCalifornia Supreme Court · 1918
- Dzikowska v. Superior Steel Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
- Haller v. City of LansingMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
- State ex rel. Peoples Coal & Ice Co. v. District CourtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Holland-St. Louis Sugar Co. v. ShralukaIndiana Court of Appeals · 1917
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3Cited by36 opinions
- Lambertson v. Cincinnati Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Novack v. Montgomery Ward & Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1924
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. Smith.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1931
- Conklin v. Kansas City Public Service Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1931
- A. C. Lawrence Leather Co. v. BarnhillCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
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