Polites v. Barlin

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

Appellee, Martin Barlin, conducted a shoe-shining parlor in the city of Lexington. Appellant, Thomas Polites, when but fifteen years of age, was employed by appellee to shine shoes and clean hats. He worked for appellee about five years and ten months. He brought this action to recover balance due him for services, and also to recover the sum of $575, which he alleged had been paid to him as tips, and by mistake deposited by him in the cash register to the credit of appellee. That part of the action relating to appellant’s…