Curran v. Ryland
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Keokuk Superior Court. — W. L. McNamara, Judge. Action to recover compensation for services performed by plaintiff in the management of a store conducted by him for the defendant. On issues tendered, the case was tried to a jury, resulting in a directed vertict for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
I. Plaintiff was employed by defendant as her manager in conducting a retail grocery store within the city of Keokuk, and claims that he performed his duties as such for the period of 54 weeks, at an agreed salary of $10 a week; and he alleged that there was due him the sum of *21$508.62. To secure the issuance of a writ of attachment in the sum of $172, he averred that defendant had absconded. A writ of attachment was issued, and certain persons garnished thereunder. Defendant appeared, and filed an answer, in which she admitted that she was conducting the grocery-business, as alleged, admitted…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Union Mill Co. v. PrenzlerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- Williamson v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1892
- Larkin v. McManusSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- Tiffany v. HendersonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
- Hintrager v. RichterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1892