Moyle v. Hocking

This suit was originally begun before a justice of the peace, hence there are no written pleadings. As we gather from the record, the action was to recover a sum alleged to be due to plaintiff for wages earned by him as a miner while in the employ of Alfred Hocking. The justice rendered judgment in favor of defendant. An appeal was taken to the county court. While suit was there pending, the defendant died, and his administratrix was substituted as a party. Trial to the court was had, and judgment was again rendered for defendant. The principal error assigned is that the finding and judgment…