Dempsey v. McKennell

WILLIAMS, Associate Justice.

The judgment in this cause was affirmed by the Court of Appeals at its last term at this place, and on motion of appellant a new hearing was granted, and the cause comes to this court for disposition.

There are two questions presented, viz.: First. Is the amount sued for and recovered below due as current wages for personal services ? Second. If it is, can it be offset by a debt due to appellant from appellee, which is in no way connected with it ?

The facts are, that appellant employed appellee to nurse him during an attack of sickness, promising to pay him well for…