Malone v. Jones

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Benson, J.:

This action is to recover damages caused by eating tainted meat at the defendant’s home.

The evidence shows that defendant Henry D. Jones was carrying on farming operations on a farm owned and occupied by his parents, with whom he lived. Needing help, Henry sent his father to the plaintiff, who was looking for work, to employ him. This was done. The plaintiff testified explicitly, and repeated the statement in substance, that David Jones employed him to work for Henry, who paid the wages. Defendants David H. Jones and wife boarded the hands…