Neeson v. Sangamon County Mining Co.

Mr. Chiee Justice

Duncan delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant in error, Richard Neeson, filed his bill in the circuit court of Sangamon county against the Sangamon County Mining Company and W. A. Brewerton for an accounting, to ascertain the amount due him for services while acting as superintendent of their coal mining business under a written contract of employment. The defendants answered the bill, and the issues were referred to the master in chancery to take and report the evidence and his conclusions of law and fact. The master reported, and found that the defendant in error…