Harney v. Owen

Assumpsit for work and labour. The cause was tried by the Circuit Court upon an agreed case. Judgment for the defendant.

The facts are these. The plaintiff and defendant entered into a contract under seal, by which the plaintiff bound himself as an apprentice to the defendant, and agreed to serve him until full age. The defendant covenanted to board, clothe, and instruct, &c. the plaintiff, and at the end of his term of service to give him property to the amount of 60 dollars. At the time of making the contract the plaintiff was, and still is, a *338minor, without either parent or guardian; he…