Babicora Development Co. v. Edelman

Appellee instituted this suit against appellant alleging: That on or about July 7, 1925, while he was in the employ of appellant in the Republic of Mexico at a salary of $75 per month and board, he received a serious and permanent injury; that by reason of such injuries, he had a claim and cause of action against appellant; that thereafter appellant agreed with him that if he would not prosecute his claim or sue appellant that it would keep him in its employ for the remainder of his life at a salary of $75 per month and his board; and that he accepted said proposition and continued to work…