Meyers v. McQueen

This is an action of assumpsit, brought in justice's court.' The plaintiff's declaration was verbal, and as follows:

“Plaintiff declares on all the common counts, and for work and labor performed, and especially on an agreement entered into on and about April 17, 1887, between plaintiff and defendant, by which the plaintiff agreed to 'keep house for the defendant, and, as recompense for the same, the said defendant agreed to pay all expenses of moving, and furnish the plaintiff and her two children *157with clothes and with board for at least one year; and which agreement the defendant has failed…