Eagleson v. Harry G. Preston Co.

Citations

• 265 Pa. 397
• 109 A. 154
• 1919 Pa. LEXIS 568

Syllabus

<p>Workmen’s compensation — Employee of corporation — Salesman —Nonsalaried director — Act of June 2,1915, P. L. 786.</p> <p>1. A salesman of a corporation, on a weekly wage, who is also a director of the corporation, but without salary, wages, or income as such, is an employee of the corporation within the meaning of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, and if he is killed in the course of his employment, his widow is entitled to compensation for his death.</p> <p>2. Not decided whether a higher executive officer of a corporation may claim an award under the compensation act.</p>