Olson v. Sawyer-Goodman Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Mari-nette county: S. I). Hastings, Je., Circuit Judge. The plaintiff sues to recover $166 for services performed in one of defendant’s lumber camps.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Mari-nette county: S. I). Hastings, Je., Circuit Judge. The plaintiff sues to recover $166 for services performed in one of defendant’s lumber camps. The answer admitted the performance of the labor, alleged an accounting which showed the balance due plaintiff to be $84.52, the issuing of a time check in payment of that amount, and the subsequent payment of $3.35. There was a tender of judgment for $81.87. The case was tried in justice’s court, and taken to the circuit court on plaintiff’s appeal. A jury was waived, and the case was tried by the…
1Opinion of the CourtBaedeen, J.
It is admitted that the plaintiff worked 166 days for the defendant at $1 per day. It is also admitted *151by plaintiff that during that time he personally received goods and supplies from the company amounting to $12.53, and that the defendant paid his railroad fare home, and for other expenses amounting to $3.35. The defendant claims to be entitled to an additional credit of $65.40, arising out of the following circumstances: The defendant kept a supply department in its camp, under the charge of one Riley, who was also defendant’s timekeeper and bookkeeper. A number of the men amused…
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