Trollinger v. . Fleer
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal from Lyon, J., at March Term, 1911, of Davidson-. This action was brought by the plaintiff for loss of wages for himself and his two sons for twelve months, alleging that he made a contract to work for the defendant on his farm near Thomasville for one year from 1 July, -1909, at the price of $1,200 and $1 per day for each of plaintiff’s sons, said payments to be made monthly, and also for expenses of moving his furniture to the defendant’s farm, and for loss incurred…
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Appeal from Lyon, J., at March Term, 1911, of Davidson-. This action was brought by the plaintiff for loss of wages for himself and his two sons for twelve months, alleging that he made a contract to work for the defendant on his farm near Thomasville for one year from 1 July, -1909, at the price of $1,200 and $1 per day for each of plaintiff’s sons, said payments to be made monthly, and also for expenses of moving his furniture to the defendant’s farm, and for loss incurred in giving up his position, which he claimed he filled, with some other parties. The defendant denied that he had ever…
1Opinion of the Court
"Walker, J.,
after stating the case: There was ample evidence to show that a contract for the hire of plaintiff and his sons had been made by the defendant, and we think the case was fairly submitted to the jury, with proper instructions as to the law. The motion to nonsuit, and the prayer for peremptory instructions, were, therefore, properly overruled. The charge may not have been as full or as explicit as defendant may have desired it to be; but, if not so, they should have asked for special instructions, so that it might be made so. McKinnon v. Morrison, 104 N. C., 354; Simmons v.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- McKinnon v. . MorrisonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1889
- Simmons v. Davenport.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
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