Ford v. Connell

PORTER, Justice.

The respondent came to Caldwell, Idaho, in January, 1944. He was without experience in farm work. He placed an advertisement in a newspaper seeking employment as an inexperienced farm hand. The appellant owns and operates a fruit farm in Canyon County. He answered the advertisement of respondent. As a result of this contact, the respondent was employed by the appellant and went to work on appellant’s ranch on March 20, 1944, at the agreed wages of $125 per month.

Respondent and his wife occupied a tenant house on the farm. Respondent’s work consisted principally of pruning the…