Manross v. Uncle Sam Oil Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.:

The appellant is engaged in producing and refining oil and owns and operates a number of refineries located in Kansas and Oklahoma.. The appellee, claiming that he had performed services for appellant as superintendent of refineries, brought this action to recover his salary for one month. The jury returned a verdict in his favor for $175 and interest. From the judgment the company appeals.

The plaintiff alleged that he had been employed as superintendent of refineries for a period of one year from August 1, 1910, at a salary of $175 per…