Sample v. Richardson

MONTEITH, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by appellee, Wilmer Lee Richardson, for the recovery from appellant, R. I. Sample, of a balance alleged to be,due him for services rendered under an oral contract of employment in appellant’s boat repair yard at Lynchburg, Texas. He alleged that, under the terms of the contract, appellant had agreed to pay ■him $1.40 per hour, and that he would pay him additionally ten per cent of the net profits of the business during the time ap-pellee worked for him.

Appellant answered by general denial and by special plea that under the terms of said contract…