Burlington Interurban Railway Co. v. Chapman

The suit is to recover $590.35, of which $500.00 is claimed for salary, as an officer and employee of the defendant company, and $90.35 for expenses incident to the discharge of his duties in such employment. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff performed services as second vice-president of the defendant, for which the latter agreed to pay him $125.00 a month and attendant expenses. The defendant answered denying the employment and service. Trial was to the court by consent. Plaintiff had judgment for $300.00, and the defendant brings the case here for review on error.

Upon no theory was…