Merriam v. Woodcock

In a former action between these parties, the present defendants recovered compensation for services rendered under a contract with the present plaintiff, made with reference to her sole and separate estate, in which her husband was joined as codefendant. In defence of that action, the answer, afte* *327setting out the contract with particularity, alleges negligence and unskilfulness in the performance of the services required, in every respect, and charges that the services actually rendered were of no value. The case was sent to an auditor, who found, in accordance with the defendant’s claim,…