Viens v. Brickle

The plaintiff alledges that she kept a boarding house in this city, well supplied with the necessary furniture, had a great deal of custom and was thriving in her business, when the defendant took charge of said house and furniture, managing its concern, and receiving the profits : that she faithfully attended to the management of the house and they continued engaged in the conduct of it for six years ; the plaintiff in the meanwhile receiving no wages and no part of the profits was ever allowed her; that she is fairly entitled to some compensation for her labour, and the wear and tear of her…