Mount Wilson Gold and Silver Mining Co. v. Burbridge

The appellee was plaintiff below. In her complaint she alleged that on the 14th day of October, 1895, she was conducting a hospital in the town of Telluride; that on that day one James Rofino, an employee of the defendant, was injured by means of the machinery operated by it, and, by the order of its manager and general superintendent, was conveyed to Telluride to be taken care of as his necessities might require; that in pursuance of that order Rofino was placed in charge *488of the plaintiff, and cared for by her for one hundred and sixty-six days; and that her services were worth $768, for…