Facts: Joe Webb (plaintiff) and J. Greeley McGowin were both employed at a lumber mill. August 3, 1925, Webb was dropping large, pine blocks from the top floor of the mill to the ground. Clearing the mill this way is usual method. While Webb was throwing wood blocks he noticed McGowin on the first floor. Webb decided to jump with the pine blocks to try and prevent any injury to McGowin, but on his landing, he suffered severe injury and will never be able perform physical labor for the rest of his life. Since Webb injured himself saving McGowin life, McGoin promised to give $15 to Webb every 2 weeks to sustain him till McGowin died. Webb brought suit to executors of his estate, N. Floyd McGowin and Joseph F. McGowin (defendents), refused to
