Dallas v. Hollingsworth

Blackford, J. —

Hollingsworth, a minor, by his next friend, sued Dallas in assumpsit before a justice of the peace.

The suit was brought for work and labor from the 26th of March, 1850, to the 26th of June, 1850, at 13 dollars a month. Demand, 39 dollars.

The defendant filed an account against the plaintiff for 3 dollars and 47 cents.

Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for 25 dollars and 87 cents. The defendant appealed to the Circuit Court.

The cause was submitted to the Circuit Court without a jury, and judgment rendered for the plaintiff for 24 dollars and 22 cents, with costs.

The defendant…