Bell v. Bumpus

This action was brought before a justieeof the peace, where the plaintiff filed a written declaration as follows:

“Plaintiff in this cause declares against the defendant, in an action of assumpsit, for work and labor performed by' Martha J. Bell, a daughter of the plaintiff, who is now dead, *376,and leaving no last will and testament, and said work and labor was for the defendant, at her special request, to the damage of the plaintiff of $300.”

The defendant pleaded the general issue, and gave notice ■of "set-off and payment.

At the trial in the circuit court, to which the case was appealed, the…