Hess v. McAleer
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 258, Jan. T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Lancaster Co., April T., 1919, No. 73, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Anna Hess v. John F. McAleer, administrator of Harry C. McAleer. Assumpsit for wages for domestic services. Before Hassler, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $2,570.92. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 258, Jan. T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Lancaster Co., April T., 1919, No. 73, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Anna Hess v. John F. McAleer, administrator of Harry C. McAleer. Assumpsit for wages for domestic services. Before Hassler, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $2,570.92. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned, among others, were (5, 6) answers to points, substantially as given in the opinion of the Supreme Court, quoting them.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Chief Justice Brown,
The claim of the appellee is for compensation for domestic services rendered to appellant’s decedent. The case was for the jury, notwithstanding two receipts relied upon as proofs that she had been fully paid. The first — given to the defendant the day after the funeral of the decedent — is as follows: “Received March 29, 1919, from John F. McAleer, Administrator of Harry C. Mc-Aleer, deceased, $32.00 Thirty-two dollars for wages, housekeeping. Paid in full. Mrs. Anna Hess.” The contention of the appellee is that the sum of $32 paid to her by the appellant…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Schrader v. BeattySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1903