Bevill v. Cox
Supreme Court of North Carolina
This action was brought to recover compensation for ser- ■ vices by plaintiff to the testatrix of the defendant, and tried, upon an appeal from a Justice’s Court, at August Term, 1890, of the Superior Court of Guilford County, before MacRae, J., upon the following issue, to-wit: “Is the defendant indebted to the plaintiff, as alleged ? If so, how much?” The plaintiff, in support of the issue on her part, offered testimony tending to prove that the testatrix sent for her;…
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This action was brought to recover compensation for ser- ■ vices by plaintiff to the testatrix of the defendant, and tried, upon an appeal from a Justice’s Court, at August Term, 1890, of the Superior Court of Guilford County, before MacRae, J., upon the following issue, to-wit: “Is the defendant indebted to the plaintiff, as alleged ? If so, how much?” The plaintiff, in support of the issue on her part, offered testimony tending to prove that the testatrix sent for her; that she went to. her home and remained there, doing the cooking, washing and house-work for testatrix, and some out-door…
1Opinion of the Court
Clark, J.:
If the testatrix, while a feme sole, had contracted with plaintiff for services for a definite period, the marriage of the testatrix before the expiration of such time would not impair the obligation of the antenuptial contract, and plaintiff could have recovered in an action before a magistrate compensation (if not more than $200) for the whole period, although part of the services were rendered after marriage. The Code, § 1823; Hodges v. Hill, 105 N. C., 130. But when the contract is for no specified time, the obligation to pay arises as the services are rendered. Marriage having…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Farthing v. . ShieldsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1890
- Dougherty v. . SprinkleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1883
- Hodges v. . HillSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1890
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- Wilson Cotton Mills v. Randleman Cotton MillsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1895