Dufield v. Cross
Illinois Supreme Court
This action was brought in the McIIenry Circuit Court, by Cross against Dufield; and was tried before Henderson, Judge, and a jury, at April term, 1850; and resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of Cross, for the sum of §160.00. The facts necessary to a full understanding of the opinion of the Court, are set forth in it.
1Opinion of the CourtTreat, C. J.
This was an action of assumpsit for work and labor. It appeared from the evidence, that, in 1838, the plaintiff was placed by his mother with the defendant, to remain until he should become of age. He continued with the defendant until the spring of 1849, when he received a horse of the value of $140, and went, to Wisconsin. He afterwards returned, and performed some further service. He became of age in the latter part of 1848. While with the defendant, he was treated as a member of his family. The plaintiff introduced evidence of the value of Ms services, as well before, as after he attained…
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