Schoonover v. Sparrow
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment of the district court for Dodge county, Buckham, J., presiding, reversing a judgment of a justice of the peace, on an appeal on questions of law alone.
1Opinion of the CourtVanderburgh, J.
The action was for work and labor performed by plaintiff, who is a minor. The answer takes issue upon the value thereof, and alleges payment to the plaintiff of the sum of $8.50, which defendant claims to be their full' value. The only question of fact litigated was the reasonable value of the services. It does not appear that the services were contracted for by the father, or that he made any claim to the money due for them, though he was present and gave evidence at the trial, and of course knew that the services had been rendered, and that his son had received part-payment. The evidence,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Armstrong v. McDonaldNew York Supreme Court · 1851
- Curry v. Sandusky Fish Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
- O'Neil v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Atkins v. SherbinoSupreme Court of Vermont · 1885