Stokes v. Hatcher

Kirkpatrick C. J.

Rachel Hatcher, the plaintiff below, had placed her son William Hatcher, an apprentice to William Stokes, the defendant, to learn the trade of a *94wheelwright. The indenture of apprenticeship, is between plaintiff and defendant alone, the boy being no party thereto, but in other respects, is pretty much in the usual form; and particularly it contains covenants, that the said defendant shall use his utmost endeavours to teach the apprentice the trade of a wheelwright; that he shall find him meat, drink, and apparel, and also washing and lodging fitting for his station; and give…