Youngblood v. Dodd

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Rost, J.

The plaintiff alleges that he engaged his services to the defendant, as overseer, at the salary of $800 a year, and entered upon the discharge of his duties on the first day of January, 1846; that, on the 8thof February following, he was discharged, without cause, by the son and acting agent of the defendant, and that he is entitled and claims to be paid for the whole year. The answer denies every allegation in the petition, and prays that the plaintiff be put to strict proof. The court below gave judgment in favor of the plaintiff for the…