§ 10-6-120. Overseer’s Duties and Powers

In the absence of the employer, the overseer stands in his place. It shall be his duty to see to the sustenance and protection of his employer’s property; and to discharge the duty, he shall be justified in repelling aggressors and trespassers to the same extent as the employer. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2193; […]

§ 10-6-121. Parol Contract Between Employer and Overseer

Contracts between employers and overseers may be by parol, though they may extend beyond a year from the time of the contract. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2195; Code 1868, § 2190; Code 1873, § 2216; Code 1882, § 2216; Civil Code 1895, § 3044; Civil Code 1910, § 3616; Code 1933, § 4-502. Cross […]