Carl Fox and Others v. William A. Morse

This is an appeal from an order denying alternative motions of defendant William A. Morse for judgment notwithstanding the
verdict or a new trial. Defendant William A. Morse was the owner of an apartment hotel in St. Paul known as the Willard Hotel. There were some 90
units in the hotel, consisting for the most part of apartments. Morse does not live in the hotel but lived in Minneapolis.
In the operation of this hotel, Morse had six regular employees. Mrs. Alberta Howard was known as manager or caretaker, and
among her duties she rented apartments; had responsibility for decorating and redecorating apartments; received complaints
of tenants; inserted ads in newspapers for help when needed and interviewed prospective employees; kept the books of the hotel's
operations and made out the payroll for employees; ordered hotel supplies from regular suppliers as they were needed; drew
the payroll and expense checks, which then were signed by Morse; computed withholding and social security taxes of employees;
was responsible for pest control and ordered the work necessary therefor done as it was needed; and in general had full charge
of the operation of the hotel.