Johnson v. Industrial Commission

STRUCKMEYER, Chief Justice.

Petitioner Winford S. Johnson was a prisoner in the Yuma County Jail on the 8th day of August, 1958. Respondent Yuma County Fair, Inc., a non-profit private corporation, applied to the Yuma County Sheriff for prisoners to assist in dismantling some buildings near Dateland, Arizona. The Sheriff of Yuma County placed petitioner and seven other men in respondent’s custody, who was to have their full control until returned to jail. Respondent provided petitioner, along with, other prisoners, food, lodging, sundries and. cigarettes. All prisoners were to be given three…