Bumpus v. Lovejoy

This was an action for debt by J. E. Bumpus against John Lovejoy, for services rendered as foreman and driller on certain oil wells. Plaintiff filed his original petition on December 18, 1914, wherein he alleged that he was employed by defendant; John Lovejoy, on or about March 19, 1913, at a salary of $200 per month, to perform the services of foreman and driller; that on said date he entered upon the performance of such services, and continued to perform such services until March 14, 1914; that defendant had failed and refused to pay him his salary from November .1, 1913, to March 14, 1914;…