Einolf v. Thomson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Clay county to recover $1,360, with interest, for services rendered as a household servant. The case was (tried before Baxter, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor •of plaintiff for the sum demanded. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtJaggard, J.
In this case plaintiff sued for personal services as a household ser-vant, claimed to have been rendered by her to defendant. The an*231swer was to the effect that, during all the times specified in the complaint, plaintiff lived in defendant’s home, and occupied the position and relation to him of a daughter, and that all services performed by her for him were rendered gratuitously. Trial by jury resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or for a new trial, defendant appeals.
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2Cases cited3 opinions
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