Gee v. Lewis

We understand this case to be as follows: A single woman, Lucinda, by name, worked for Benjamin Gee, from the 1st of April, 1848, to January 1st, 1856. At this latter date, or soon after, she married John M. Lewis. This suit was afterwards brought by said John and Lucinda, jointly, against Gee to recover what was due to Lucinda for her labor, performed while a femme sole, for Gee.

On the trial, which occurred on the 10th day of November, 1862, the plaintiff, Lucinda, offered herself, and the defendant, Gee, offered himself, each as a witness in the cause, but the Court excluded them; and…