Denver & Rio Grande Railroad v. Wilson

The appellee was plaintiff below. Fie brought this suit against the railroad company upon the demands of four men, employees of the company, for one month’s wages due each; and which, as he claimed, had been sold and assigned to him. The only evidence in the case was that introduced by the plaintiff. The defendant offered none. Plaintiff had judgment and the defendant appealed.

A question is made as to the amount and character of proof required of the plaintiff to establish his claim, and entitle him to judgment. By the terms of the instrument of transfer in each case, the assignor sold,…