Trogdon v. Hanson Sheep Co.
Montana Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Yellowstone County; Geo. W. Pierson, Judge. Action by Effie Trogdon against the Hanson Sheep Company, a corporation. From a judgment for plaintiff, and an order denying it a new trial, defendant appeals. submitted a brief; Mr. Chas. S. Loud argued the cause orally. submitted a brief, and argued the cause” orally.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holloway
For some time prior to October 1, 1907, A. S. Hanson was engaged in the sheep business in Yellowstone county. Nathan Trogdon was his foreman, and Trogdon’s wife, this plaintiff, cooked for the men employed. The two received as wages $75 per month and the living for their family. In July, 1907, Hanson and Trogdon entered into a contract by which Trogdon was to purchase a one-third interest in the business and continue as foreman at $75 per month. Nothing was said in the agree*3ment about Mrs. Trogdon. The contract never went into effect, however, for a corporation — this defendant — was…
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