Parkhurst v. Krellinger
Supreme Court of Vermont
General Assumpsit. Plea, the general issue. Trial by jury at the September Term, 1894, Washington County, Munson, J., presiding. It appeared that the board and nursing were necessaries, and the plaintiff’s evidence tended to show that the daughter was a non-emancipated minor.
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General Assumpsit. Plea, the general issue. Trial by jury at the September Term, 1894, Washington County, Munson, J., presiding. It appeared that the board and nursing were necessaries, and the plaintiff’s evidence tended to show that the daughter was a non-emancipated minor. But the plaintiff claimed that since the daughter was still a member of the defendant’s household the defendant would be liable, on an implied contract, by reason of his relationship and the fact that the daughter would be a public charge without his support, even though the daughter were over eighteen years of age. But…
1Opinion of the CourtStart, J.
This action is brought to recover for boarding and nursing Nellie Krellinger, an unmarried daughter of the defendant. It appeared that Nellie had been ill for some weeks before going to the plaintiff’s house, during which time she had been at her father’s home; that, for some time previous to her illness, but for how long a time did not appear, Nellie had been away at work, and, while so away, was taken sick and returned to her father’s house; that, during her illness, she had no means for her support and was unable to support herself by work; and that her father was possessed 'of sufficient…
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