Legal Opinion

Littler v. Smiley

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided May 28, 1857PublishedCited by 16 opinions

APPEAL from the Benton Court of Common Pleas.

1Opinion of the CourtGookins, J.

This action was brought by Smiley and wife, against the administrators of Littler, for work and labor performed by the wife of Smiley, before marriage. Answer in denial, and the statute of limitations. Verdict for the plaintiffs, new trial refused, and judgment.

The new trial was moved for upon three grounds— 1. Because the verdict was not supported by the evidence. 2. For misdirection of the jury. 3. Erroneous exclusion of evidence offered by the defendants.

1. The evidence showed that Mrs. Smiley resided in the family of the deceased, her brother, for about six years, rendering services under…

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2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Buntin v. LagowIndiana Supreme Court · 1825

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Taggart v. TevannyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1891
  2. Miller v. . LashSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1881
  3. Ames v. Lake Superior & Mississippi RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
  4. Greencastle Southern Turnpike Co. v. State ex rel. MalotIndiana Supreme Court · 1867
  5. Crampton v. LoganIndiana Court of Appeals · 1902

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