Hinton v. Peterson

This action was to recover wages as a ranch hand, irrigator, foreman and manager from April 17, 1939, to July 20, 1941. The complaint alleges that the services were of the reasonable value of $75 per month and were performed by plaintiff at the instance and request of defendants. Certain credits were allowed and pleaded in the complaint, leaving an alleged balance due of $1,502.36 with interest.

Defendant Ogle filed a general denial and defendant Peterson by separate answer admitted that the services were rendered but alleged that the agreed compensation was $40 per month. She also alleged…