Foy v. Pacific Power & Light Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Franklin county, Oswald, J., entered May 6,1919, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action on contract.
1Opinion of the CourtBridges, J.
Suit to recover for services performed. The complaint alleged that, between April, 1912, and December, 1916, and before and after those dates, the defendant, appellant here, was engaged in the business of furnishing light and water to the inhabitants of the city of Pasco, Washington, and that, in order so to do, it had what is called a pumping-plant located in that city; that, prior to July 9, 1912, the plaintiff’s husband had been operating this plant, at a wage of $55 per month, and on or about the last named date, defendant employed plaintiff to assist in operating the plant during that…
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