Smith v. Smith

Martin J.

Action for work and labour done, on a quantum meruit. The answer alleges, that the parties are brothers; that their father died in 1810, without leaving any estate; that the plaintiff being then very young, the defendant took him home, furnishing him with food, raiment and schooling; that in 1813 or *4011814, their grandfather gave the plaintiff a very young negro boy, who came to the defendant’s, and the plaintiff and said boy remained there till the 20th of April last ; that it is true, they both, at times, worked for the defendant, but the value of their services did not amount to…