Crews v. Bleakley
Illinois Supreme Court
This was an action commenced against Crews, before a justice of the peace, in which Mrs. Bleakley received a judgment for $50.95. Crews appealed to the Circuit Court, when judgment was renewed against him for $45.33, and costs. Crews then brought the case to this court. The cause was tried before Baugh, Judge, and a jury, at September term, 1854, of the Wayne Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Catón, J.
This action ivas brought by the plaintiff below for the work and labor of his son. The evidence shows that the son of the plaintiff lived Ayith and served the defendant about two years; that he Avas sent to school by the defendant about six months during the time; that he was sick several times, and nursed by the defendant when unwell; that he was a member of the defendant’s family, and treated by him like one of his own children; and that he was a good boy and could earn fromfive to eight dollars per month during the “ cropping season.” When the boy went to live "with the defendant,…
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