Ryder v. Perkins
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract to recover $20 for professional services rendered to the defendant’s minor son. Writ in the Municipal Court of the City of Boston dated March 26,1912. On appeal to the Superior Court the case was heard by Raymond, J., without a jury. The following facts appeared at the trial.
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Contract to recover $20 for professional services rendered to the defendant’s minor son. Writ in the Municipal Court of the City of Boston dated March 26,1912. On appeal to the Superior Court the case was heard by Raymond, J., without a jury. The following facts appeared at the trial. Nellie M. Perkins secured a divorce from the defendant on June 4, 1907. By the terms of the decree, among other things, it was provided that the defendant “shall pay to the libellant the sum of One Thousand ($1000) Dollars in lieu of alimony and further the stun of Ten ($10.00) Dollars per week for the support…
1Opinion of the CourtDe Courcy, J.
The decree in the divorce libel of Nellie M. Perkins v. Harry IC. Perkins, so far as material to the present action, ordered that the Iibellee should pay “the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) per week for the support of the two children named in said libel, and further the expense of necessary medical attendance to be rendered to said children by Dr. Burley.” By reason of the death of Dr. Burley, such medical attendance as was necessary for the children was being rendered by Dr. Johnson, with *527the consent of both parents. Dr. Burley was, and Dr. Johnson is, a general practitioner. The plaintiff is…
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