Nye v. Bill Nye Milling Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Jackson: Hiero K. Hanna, Judge. Action by N. B. Nye against the Bill Nye Gold Mining & Milling Co. The complaint, after the formal recitals, further sets out “that on or about the 1st day of September, a. d. 1900, the plaintiff, at the instance and request of the defendant, entered into the employment of defendant as foreman of the mining property belonging to said defendant, situated and located near the Town of Gold Hill, Jackson County, Oregon; that a reasonable…
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From Jackson: Hiero K. Hanna, Judge. Action by N. B. Nye against the Bill Nye Gold Mining & Milling Co. The complaint, after the formal recitals, further sets out “that on or about the 1st day of September, a. d. 1900, the plaintiff, at the instance and request of the defendant, entered into the employment of defendant as foreman of the mining property belonging to said defendant, situated and located near the Town of Gold Hill, Jackson County, Oregon; that a reasonable compensation for said employment for the said period of one year is the sum of seventy-five dollars per month, or a total of…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolverton
1. The motion for judgment non obstante presents the question whether the complaint, aided by all reasonable inferences that can be drawn from the facts stated, is sufficient; that is to say, are the allegations thereof of such a nature and scope as to comprehend all the elements and essentials going to make up a good cause of action? If so, however defectively stated the cause may be, it will be presumed that the proofs have established every such essential, and therefore that the verdict or finding supplies that which is lacking, or goes to the aid of the statement, and judgment should be…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Booth v. MoodyOregon Supreme Court · 1896
- Chrisman v. State InsuranceOregon Supreme Court · 1888
- Weiner v. Lee ShingOregon Supreme Court · 1885
- Foste v. Standard InsuranceOregon Supreme Court · 1898
- Wright v. RampOregon Supreme Court · 1902
3Cited by5 opinions
- State v. LeonardOregon Supreme Court · 1914
- Lindstrom v. National Life Ins.Oregon Supreme Court · 1917
- Parrish v. ParrishOregon Supreme Court · 1908
- Nye v. Bill Nye Milling Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1905
- Winn v. TaylorOregon Supreme Court · 1920