Rose v. Otis

This was an action brought by the appellee against the *473appellant to recover the value of labor and services which he alleged he had performed for her at her request. Certain rulings of the court, in receiving and rejecting evidence, and in giving and refusing instructions, are assigned for error. The action was brought originally against the appellant and her husband, James Rose, jointly, but was dismissed as to the latter, and an amended complaint filed, making the appellant the only defendant.

The plaintiff was a witness in his own behalf, and, upon his cross-examination, defendant’s counsel…