Ford v. Danks

Me&rick, O. J.

This is a suit brought by an overseer to recover §800, his alleged wages for the year 1858, He had judgment in- the District Court upon the verdict of a jury, and the defendant appeals.

The proof and admissions in the brief show that the plaintiff was employed by the defendant at the rate of §800-per annnm. It is further shown that the plaintiff entered upon his duties as overseer and continued so employed until the 20th day of March, when he left the plantation, declaring that he would not oversee upon the same, because the defendant had sold the place to Dr. Robertson, and that…