Gaffney v. Hayden
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract for work and labor performed by the plaintiff during the months of April and May 1870. Writ dated October 5, 1871., Trial at June term 1872 of the Superior Court, before Brigham, C. J., who, after a verdict for the plaintiff for $37.52, allowed the following bill of exceptions : “ The plaintiff was a minor at the time of the trial.
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Contract for work and labor performed by the plaintiff during the months of April and May 1870. Writ dated October 5, 1871., Trial at June term 1872 of the Superior Court, before Brigham, C. J., who, after a verdict for the plaintiff for $37.52, allowed the following bill of exceptions : “ The plaintiff was a minor at the time of the trial. He testified that he went into the employ of the defendants in January 1870 and left May 19, 1870 ; that he left for no other cause than that he did not like the work, and could earn more elsewhere; that all the work he did for the defendants was piece…
1Opinion of the CourtMorton, J.
This is an action of contract to recover for work and labor performed by the plaintiff for the defendants in the months of April and May 1870. The plaintiff is a minor. It appeared at the trial that he went into the employment of the defendants in January 1870, under a special contract to work for three years; that his work was “ grinding bibbs; ” that he agreed to work by the piece and was to receive nine cents for each bibb which passed inspection; and that he left in May 1870. .The defendants put in evidence to show that the work of the plaintiff which passed inspection during the time…
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