Bennett v. Eldon Miller, Inc.

Plaintiffs filed their petition in equity in the District Court of Johnson County on March 21, 1960. They alleged plaintiffs entered into contracts with defendant under which they agreed to transport commodities as independent contractors. The agreements, copies of which are attached to the petition, provided that money should be withheld by defendant up to the amount of $1000, as a guarantee of performance. Petition was filed on behalf of themselves and all other truck drivers or operators who executed similar agreements with defendant.

One provision in their contracts, and in contracts…