Ballard v. St. Albans Advertiser Co.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Book Account. The plaintiff was described in the writ as Mrs. Sarah Ballard. The auditor reported in substance the following facts : On May 1, 1876, the plaintiff agreed with James Meyers, the agent of the defendant in such behalf, that her son, a minor, should work in the defendant’s office at the rate of $6 per week, until such time as he should begin to keep the defendant’s books, and that after that time he should work at the rate of $10 per week.
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Book Account. The plaintiff was described in the writ as Mrs. Sarah Ballard. The auditor reported in substance the following facts : On May 1, 1876, the plaintiff agreed with James Meyers, the agent of the defendant in such behalf, that her son, a minor, should work in the defendant’s office at the rate of $6 per week, until such time as he should begin to keep the defendant’s books, and that after that time he should work at the rate of $10 per week. The son then went to work under that agreement, and continued at work until December 9, 1877. He began to keep the books on January 1. On or…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Veazey, J.
The auditor finds that the defendant by its authorized agent contracted with the plaintiff for the services of her minor son, at a stipulated price per week for an indefinite time. The son began work for the defendant under this contract, May 1, 1876, and continued work until December 9, 1877. It does not appear that the defendant ever notified the plaintiff of any change in this contract, or attempted change, with her son. Therefore the notice to the son of a reduction of price could not affect the plaintiff. The principles governing such a…
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