Pine v. Nowlin

I cannot agree with the majority opinion in this case. There is no competent evidence in the record to establish the fact that respondent F. W. Nowlin was ever employed by W. B. Pine or any one authorized by him after he was discharged in June, 1930. Mr. Britton, the farm boss, testified that he had employed workers when he needed someone to help him, but did not testify that he had any authority to employ persons to work upon an oil well on the lease, and his statement shows conclusively that he and Nowlin each knew and recognized that he did not have such authority when he stated to Nowlin:…