Scott v. Wilson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Thomas Guthrie, Judge. Action at law for damages for the breach of an oral contract for services. The defendant’s demurrer to the petition was sustained, and judgment was rendered against plaintiff for costs. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
l. contbacts : payable to* 3tanfflsciía£g»? The petition alleges substantially that, about August, 1894, the parties entered into an oral agreement, by which plaintiff agreed to come to the home of defendant, • remain with her during her lifetime, and keep her house, and perform the services of a domestic servant; - that defendant was a school teacher, and plaintiff was a colored girl, a seamstress, and proficient in housework, sewing, and domestic affairs, and it was agreed that the plaintiff should, by economy, and by faithfulness in managing the household expenditures for food, household…
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