Raymond v. Eldridge
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract against the executrix of the will of Alfred Eldridge, for money due from her testator on an account annexed, the items of which were for board furnished to the testator’s minor children. Trial before Brigham, C. J., who, after a verdict for the plaintiff, allowed a bill of exceptions tendered by the defendant. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChapman, C. J.
This action is brought to recover compensation for the board of the testator’s two minor children in his life*391time, on the ground that he had, while of sufficient ability to support them, expelled them from his house under such circumstances as to render himself liable for the board furnished to them by the plaintiff. The declaration contains a general count upon an account annexed ; and the defendant contends that the action cannot be maintained without a special count.
Under the system of pleading that prevailed at common law, a general count could be maintained for board and lodging’. Saund.…
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