Legal Opinion

Weese v. Yokum

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided November 12, 1907PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Error to Circuit Court, Randolph County. Action by Myrtle M. Weese, by her next friend, against H. Yokum, administrator, and another. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

Miller, PresideNt:

Myrtle M. Weese, a minor daughter of Henry Weese, suing by next friend, brought an action in assumpsit in the circuit court against the administrator and. administratrix of the personal estate of Geo. W. Leonard, deceased, and recovered judgment for $725. The declaration is in two *551counts — the first a quantum meruit count for work and services; the second, upon a contract alleged to have been made with decedent in May, 1895, for services and compensation at $2.50 per week, under which the plaintiff alleges, she had rendered services thereafter for seven years, until the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Trapnell v. ConklynWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Slack v. NortonMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Lashaw v. CroissantNew York Supreme Court · 1895

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Freeman v. FreemanWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1912

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