Mee v. Bowden Mining Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Jackson : Hiero K. HaNNa, Judge. Statement by Mr. Chief Justice WolvertoN. This is an action by William L. Mee against the Bowden Gold Mining Co. upon a contract for services performed.
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From Jackson : Hiero K. HaNNa, Judge. Statement by Mr. Chief Justice WolvertoN. This is an action by William L. Mee against the Bowden Gold Mining Co. upon a contract for services performed. The especial allegations of the complaint respecting the contract are: “That between the 10th day of July, 1903, and the 30tli day of June, 1904, plaintiff, at the special instance and request of the defendant, performed for the defendant services as foreman in a mine operated by defendant for a period of Ilf months at the agreed price of $150 per month and plaintiff’s board.” A. trial was bad before a…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Wolverton
1. But a single question is presented, which is whether the court erred in giving to the jury an instruction as follows :
“If, after the other men were discharged from the mine, the plaintiff continued in possession, believing he was still employed by the defendant, and you find that defendant consulted the plaintiff with reference to future development of the property, and called upon him during this time to perform any duties, then you would have a right to take into consideration these things done by the defendant in determining whether the plaintiff is entitled to recover or not; that is,…
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- Barlow v. Taylor Mining Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1896