Hargrove v. Turner

For one year’s work, Turner contracted to pay his minor son $100. Tbe son performed his part of the agreement, and at the end of the year the father, being unable to pay the son in money, purchased a horse from Moultrie and gave it to the son in satisfaction of the debt. He explained the matter fully to Moultrie at the time of the purchase of the horse. At the time of the purchase and at the time of the trial of the present case, Turner was insolvent. He had for several years allowed his son to work for himself and receive the proceeds of his own labor. The father gave him his board free of…