§ 27-4-114 — Contracts for alien labor; measure of recovery; defenses

Any alien or foreigner who shall hereafter perform labor or
services for any person or persons, company or corporation
within this state, shall be entitled to recover from such person
or persons, company or corporation, a reasonable compensation
for such labor or services, notwithstanding such person or
persons, company or corporation may have paid any other party or
parties for the same; and in actions for the price of such labor
or services, no defense shall be admitted to the effect that the
defendant or defendants had contracted with other parties who
had, or pretended to have, power or authority to hire out the
labor or services of such party or parties, or to receive the
pay or price for such labor or services.