L. E. Torrey v. Midland Cooperatives

The facts in support of his position were presented by employee, and no evidence was offered by employer or its insurer. The employer was engaged in the business of supplying products to cooperatives and had a number of warehouses. The employee held the position of manager of warehousing operations. His duties included responsibility for receiving, storage, and shipment of merchandise in Minneapolis and in branch offices at Milwaukee and Mason City. He also had supervision of custodial and maintenance help including janitors and watchmen and was responsible for all of the repairs on maintenance in those buildings, plus the office building of his employer.