Whitaker v. Sandifer

JUDGE ROBERTSON

delivered the opinion of the court:

On a contract between Whitaker and Sandifer, whereby the latter undertook to serve the former for the year 1860 as overseer of his farm and slaves, for the sum of $399, payable at the send of the year; this action was brought by Sandifer, alleging performance until the 3d of October, 1860, and a readiness and offer to continue his service until the close of the year, and charging that Whitaker discharged him and refused to permit him to complete the service, whereby he sustained special damage.

Whitaker, in his answer, admitting the alleged…