Stock v. Stoltz

This is an action of assumpsit, brought by appellee against the appellant in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County. The declaration contains the common counts for labor and services, and account stated. The verdict and judgment were for $1000.00 in favor of plaintiff. This judgment has been affirmed by the Appellate Court, and the judgment of the latter court is brought before us by appeal.

The. appellant is a maiden lady who is a well to do" farmer. She took the appellee, whose maiden name was Mary Jones, into her home, when the-appellee was only eight years old. Appellee lived with appellant…