Maunders v. Hanks

Appellee instituted this suit against appellant to recover $474.56, which he claimed was the balance due him for “certain team work, horse hire, and labor” which he performed for appellant at the rate of $15 per day per team for hauling and team work and $6 per day for the use of saddle horses. He alleged that the total amount of work performed was $2,674.50, and he had been paid $2,200. Appellant answered by plea of payment, and for cross-action alleged that ap-pellee was to work at the rate of $15 per day, and that he had by mistake overpaid him on said basis $180. He further alleged that,…