Byrne v. Voeller

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

GALBRAITH, J.

In September, 1897, the defendant was the owner of a retail grocery store at Honolulu. It became necessary for him to go to California-on account of his health. Before leaving he engaged the plaintiff to manage the store during his absence and executed and delivered to him his full power-of-attomey. The evidence is conflicting on the question of whether there was an agreement as to the amount of wages to be paid plaintiff for *495his services. In November of same year the defendant returned to Honolulu but did not take personal charge of the store. The…