Bendix v. the Bendix Co.

Youngdahl, Justice.

Certiorari to review a decision of the industrial commission affirming the findings of a referee disallowing relator’s claim for compen sation and other benefits for herself and child arising out of the death of relator’s husband, Harvey Bendix, in an automobile accident.

Belator’s claim was disallowed on the ground that at the time of the accidental injury he “was performing his function as an executive officer of The Bendix Company” and that there was no employment of Bendix by the company within the meaning of the workmen’s compensation act.

It appears that for some time…