Hughes v. Prewitt

The appellant employed the appellee as an overseer, and contracted to give him for his services as such a portion of the crop which should be made on the plantation. They mutually agreed before the crop was made and before the expiration of the year to separate, and the appellant agreed with the appellee to pay him $83 for his services for the time he had continued in his employment, a part to be paid in the rent of land, a part in corn, and part in money. The appellee sued the appellant for the year’s service, alleging that he had been ready and willing to perform his contract as originally…