Blankenship v. W. E. Cox & Sons

Two causes were consolidated. The appeals are from judgments rendered on jury verdicts for the defendants, partners who operated farms and gins. On behalf of John Blankenship, a minor, it is contended he was employed in violation of Initiative Act No. 1. Pope’s Digest, §§ 9068, 9069, 9071.

The second contention relates to the suit of D. W. Futrell, administrator of the estate of Alfred H. Futrell. It is conceded, there was substantial testimony upon which the triers of facts could have found for or against the defendants as to either plaintiff. Unless instructions were erroneous, the judgments…