Keyser v. Hopkins

Opinion of the Court by

Hobson, Commissioner

Affirming.

Bob Hopkins brought this action against the Rice Elkhorn Coal Company, the New Keyser Coal Company, and Charles M. Keyser, Sr. He alleged in his petition these facts: On or about October 3,1927, he was employed by the Rice Elkhorn Coal Company to take care of its properties at Pauley, Pike county, Ky., consisting of mules, ponies and other live stock, coal mining equipment, store and merchandise, and everything connected with the coal operation of che company, for which it agreed to pay him the sum of $>75 a month; that he so worked for a…