Kitchens v. Lee

StukES, Justice.

Appellant was engaged in the construction of the Veterans’ Administration building at the corner of Laurel and Assembly Streets in Columbia. Advised that the night watchman was quitting, respondent applied to the superintendent and was employed in that capacity. Both of them testified at the trial under review that the compensation stipulated was $50.00 per week. The following is from the cross-examination of respondent:

“Q. $50.00 a week was to be the pay for your job, wasn’t it? A. Yes, sir.

“Q. And that’s what you got, less the 'deducts’, isn’t it? A. Yes, sir.”

The agreement…