Howard v. Wabash Truss Hoop Co.

This was a suit commenced before a justice of the peace of Jasper county, by appellee against appellant, to recover for labor performed by appellee and his minor son, for appellant. From the judgment rendered by the justice the case was appealed to the Circuit Court where it was tried de novo, by jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $51.35.

Counsel for appellant say: “The theory of appellee in support of his claim against appellant is, that he and his son were employed to work for appellant through one Martin Gilbert, acting as agent of appellant, and that the…