Detlaff v. Ideal Manufacturing Co.

Blair,, J.

The plaintiff, in 1899, was the foreman of several departments of the defendant’s manufacturing business, and, among others, of the cast-iron toy department, at a salary of $1,158 a year. At the end of that year his salary was raised to $1,400, and he also, made a contract with the defendant, through its superintendent, Mr. Bush, by which he was to finish up and assemble the castings for toy pistols and prepare them for market at an agreed price, the defendant furnishing the rough castings, advancing the pay-roll and all other expenses. Plaintiff was to be paid for his work as the…