Hofer v. Hodge

The plaintiff brought an action against the defendant to recover the value of a horse, harness and damages to a wagon, under the following circumstances r On the 26th day of September, 1882, and for some time prior thereto, the defendant was the owner of and operated *373a foundry and machine shop situated on the shore of Portage lake in the county of Iionghton. Plaintiff was under a contract with defendant to do certain team work for him ■at his foundry, in the execution of which he employed his horse, harness and wagon. He also furnished a teamster to drive the horse. This contract to do…