People v. Duell

The testimony submitted at the hearings held under the order of reference established the following uncontradicted facts: The infant, Hannah Blum, now five years of age, was boarded with one Mrs. Jennie Cohen by its parents upon the agreement that she was to receive $2 weekly for her board and lodging. The weekly compensation was subsequently increased to $2.50. After the expiration of about two years there were arrears for board and lodging, which /Mrs. Cohen claimed amounted to $50, and which an" aunt of the infant claimed only amounted to $34. Mrs. Cohen, being unable to collect the $50,…