Raffield v. State

The defendant was convicted of a violation of the “labor-contract act” of 1903 (Acts 1903, p. 90), and excepts to the judgment overruling his motion for new trial. Viewed in its strongest light, the evidence for the State shows the following facts: On September 18, 1907, the defendant made a contract with C. W. Bussell to work according to his direction until November 11, 1908, at $13 per month. The contract specifies that the agreement is made in consideration of $170 in cash, advanced that day to the defendant by C. W. Bussell. The defendant was to be allowed $13 per month of 26 days actual…