Gordon
Gordon v. Tejunga Water & Power Co.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Ellison, J.
The complaint is in four counts. In the first count, after stating the corporate capacity of the defendant, it is alleged: “That the defendant employed the plaintiff to superintend and take charge of the management of the irrigation plant of the defendant at a salary of five dollars per day, and the plaintiff began under said employment on February 23, 1914, and continued to work for the defendant up to and including May 1, 1915.
“That for said labor so performed by the plaintiff for the defendant, the defendant has failed and neglected to pay any part thereof though requested often so to do.
“That there is now due, owing, and unpaid from the defendant to the plaintiff for the labor performed as aforesaid by the plaintiff for the defendant the sum of $1,980 less $70 credit thereon for fourteen days, absence from said work. ’ ’
In the second count it is alleged: “That for a period of ninety days between the dates of February 23, 1914, and May 1, 1915, the plaintiff furnished a team and wagon for hauling pipe materials and other supplies used in the care and management of the defendant’s water system, and that the reasonable value of the services of said team is two dollars per…