Wheatly v. Miscal

Assumpsit by Miscal, commenced before a justice of the peace. Verdict and judgment for 45 dollars. Wheatly appealed to the Circuit Court. Verdict and judgment in favor of Miscal for 42 dollars and 50 cents. Motion for a new trial overruled, and the evidence set out in a bill of exceptions.

It appears that Miscal and Wheatly made a contract, whereby the former was to work on the farm of the latter for four years; and that Wheatly, in consideration thereof, was to furnish Miscal boarding, clothing, washing, mending, and three months’ schooling every winter; and at the close of the four years to…