Ritter v. Daniels

Ritter brought an action of assumpsit in justice’s court to recover for work and labor performed for the defendant, declaring upon the common counts. The defendant pleaded the general issue and gave notice of set-off and recoupment. In accordance with the stipulation the parties were required to file and filed with the justice a bill of particulars of 'their respective demands. The cause was *618tried and judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff, which, on certiorari to the circuit court, was reversed. The case comes to this court on writ of error.

The plaintiff who was a minor agreed to work…