East Line & Red River Railroad v. Scott

Stayton, Chief Justice.

The general nature and result of this action is thus stated in the brief by counsel for appellant:

“ On November 10, 1886, W. F. Scott filed suit in the District Court of Marion County against appellant, alleging that he was injured by the *72appellant in 1882; that he filed suit for damages, which was compromised in 1884 by the railroad paying him $4500, and agreeing to employ Scott as engineer so long as he desired to' be so employed; that they paid the $4500, but when Scott applied for employment on July 1, 1886, they refused to employ him. Defendants deny the agreement,…