Higrade Lignite Co. v. Courson

The appellee was injured while employed in a lignite mine owned by the appellant. He sued both the appellant and S. R. Hill for damages. He alleged that the appellant was the owner of the mine, and was operating the same, with S. R. Hill, as its superintendent, general manager, and agent. It further alleged that, if mistaken in the above averments, then Hill was operating the mine under a partnership arrangement or understanding of some character between him and' the appellant, but which was unknown to the appellee. Hill answered, claiming that he .was operating the mine as an independent…