Johnson v. Stanger

McFADDEN, Justice.

This appeal arises out of an action for personal injuries sustained by Oscar A. Johnson, the appellant, while employed by respondents Cecil Stanger and Rex Gardner, co-partners in a farming operation. In response to an advertisement by the partners seeking an experienced “irrigator,” Johnson contacted respondent Stanger. Johnson told Stanger that besides having thirty years experience as a coal miner, he was an experienced irrigator. As a result of the interview the partnership hired Johnson and agreed to pay him $400 per month, plus living accommodations. Johnson was to…