Keeler v. Taylor
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal from the decree of the District Court of Allegheny county. In Equity. Joel F. Keeler filed a bill against William H. Taylor, at April Term 1866, founded upon the following agreement, made March 30th 1857:— “This agreement between J. F. Keeler and Wm.
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Appeal from the decree of the District Court of Allegheny county. In Equity. Joel F. Keeler filed a bill against William H. Taylor, at April Term 1866, founded upon the following agreement, made March 30th 1857:— “This agreement between J. F. Keeler and Wm. H.-Taylor, both of Cleveland, 0., witnesseth:— “ That said Keeler agrees to instruct said Taylor in the art of making platform scales, and also to employ the said Taylor in the manufacture thereof, paying him the sum of $1.75 per day at the same time. “ The said Taylor agrees in consideration of the foregoing, and of the sum of $1 in hand…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered, by
Woodward, C. J.
We agree with the plaintiff’s counsel in the construction of the contract upon which this suit is founded. Keeler being a manufacturer of platform scales, and Taylor a mechanic, but not skilled in the mysteries of that particular manufacture, came together in a written agreement, whereby Keeler agreed to instruct Taylor in the art of making platform scales, and to employ him in that business at $1.75 per day.
Taylor on his part engaged to attend faithfully to Keeler’s interests whilst so employed, and to pay Keeler, or his legal…
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