Person v. McCargar
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Otter Tail county, Baxter, J., denying a motion for a new trial, after a trial and verdict in favor of plaintiff for $182.72.
1Opinion of the Court
START; C. J.
Action to recover the stipulated wages for work performed as a farm laborer by the plaintiff for the defendant. The complaint alleged that the term of service was eight months; also the stipulated wages per month, and that no part thereof had been paid. The answer admitted the allegations of the complaint, except that it alleged that the term of service ended in the fall when it froze up. The difference between the parties as to the amount earned was only some $8. The answer, *295as a defense, alleged that the plaintiff did not perform his implied contract with the defendant to serve…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Peterson v. MayerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
3Cited by2 opinions
- Weed v. Idaho Copper Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1932
- W. G. Reddingius Co. v. EnkemaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1923