Simpson v. Griggs
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Dutchess county. Action by John Simpson, an infant, suing by William H. Simpson, his guardian ad litem, against Charles Griggs. From a judgment for plaintiff entered on the verdict of a jury, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBarnard, P. J.
The defendant and others occupied, under a lease from Mrs. Hunt, a farm in Wappinger’s, Dutchess county. There was a brick-yard on the farm, which was operated by Griggs & Co. They employed one Ward to work the farm. Ward occupied a farm-house on the premises, and the defendant and his partners had the'proceeds of the farm. Ward occupied the house as a hired man, and the occupancy was a part of the compensation for the labor of Ward. Ward brought a dog with him when he went there, and this dog was kept by Ward at the house he occupied on the farm of Griggs’ land in Wappinger’s. While Ward…
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