Johnson v. Brown

The facts in this case are not in dispute. In November, 1936, plaintiff was a farmer who supplemented his income on the farm by working in the woods. At that date he entered into a contract with defendants for cutting logs and cordwood. He was to- be paid a specified rate per thousand feet for the logs and cordwood, and at a piece rate for posts. He employed and paid a crew of men to' help with the operations. Plaintiff and his crew worked in the woods for defendants until he was hurt on the 15th of February. Before starting to work, plaintiff inquired of defendant Brown whether he and his…