Hardy v. O'Pry
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appear from the circuit court of Harrison county. Hon. W. C. Wells, Jr., Special Judge. Suit by Mrs. Alvin 0 ’Pry against W. H. Hardy. Prom .a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The appellee was plaintiff in the court below, and appellant. was defendant.
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Appear from the circuit court of Harrison county. Hon. W. C. Wells, Jr., Special Judge. Suit by Mrs. Alvin 0 ’Pry against W. H. Hardy. Prom .a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The appellee was plaintiff in the court below, and appellant. was defendant. The declaration is as follows: “Mrs. Alvin O’Pry, plaintiff, complains of W. H. Hardy, defendant, in an action on promises, for that, whereas, heretofore, to wit, .on or about the 15th day of May, 1905, the said defendant employed said plaintiff as stenographer at and for the sum of sixty dollars per month; that said plaintiff…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Appellee instituted this suit in the court below to recover of appellant a sum of money alleged to be due her for stenographic services rendered by her to him. Prom .a judgment in her favor this appeal is taken.
One of appellant’s defenses was that appellee’s claim was res judicata. A demurrer to his plea setting up this defense was sustained, and it is this action of the court below that we are called upon to review. Appellee’s declaration contained two counts; the first setting up an express, and the second an implied, contract to pay for .services rendered. Appellant was one of the…
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