James v. Hillyer-Deutsch-Edwards, Inc.

Charley James, alleging employment by Hillyer-Deutsch-Edwards, Inc., as a tie hauler, and permanent injury, sustained while engaged in his work, producing in him a total disability, claims of them 65 per cent of an alleged daily wage of $8 per day, as compensation for a period of 400 weeks, and $250 in addition for medical services and medicine.

Defendant denies the alleged indebtedness and that plaintiff was in its employment at the time of his alleged injury. Alleges that plaintiff in doing the work set out in his petition was an independent contractor. Denies that plaintiff was earning $8…