Howard v. Branchawk Mining Co.

RITCHIE, District Judge.

This is a suit to enforce a lien claimed by plaintiff against defendants for work as cook for men working upon the mining property of the defendant corporation. The mining property was leased to G. M. Wells, and was operated by an association, known as the “Engineer Syndicate,”' of which said Wells was manager. Defendants allege that plaintiff and her husband, Fred Howard, were members of and working for said syndicate. Plaintiff claimed that she was employed as cook by the said G. M. Wells. In her complaint she sues upon a quantum meruit, but In her testimony she…