O'Ferrall v. Nashville Bridge Co.

This is a suit for fees charged for medical and surgical treatment rendered by the plaintiff to seven employees of the defendant, who were injured in an accident. The civil district court gave judgment in favor of the plaintiff for the amount sued for, $6,500. The defendant has appealed from the decision.

The appellant pleaded, in defense of the suit, first, that there was no contract of em ployment between the plaintiff and defendant ; second, that, if there was an agreement between the plaintiff and a representative of the defendant, the representative had no authority to make such a…