Hobbs v. Godlove

On January 30, 1860, Ilobbs, the appellant, filed bis claim against the estate of Joseph God!ove, in these words, viz.,

''February 26, 1854.

“The estate of Joseph Godlove to Eli Hobbs, Hr., who became twenty-one years of age on May 24, 1854.

“To six years’ labor done for said Godlove, in bis lifetime, at his instance and request, to-wit: from February 26,1848, to February 26,1854, at twelve dollars per month, amounting to..............$864.00

“Cr. By.................................. 175.00

1689.00

“Interest from February 26, 1854, to date,........ 227.37

$916.37

(Signed) “Eli Hobbs.”

This claim was…