Jones v. Batts

W. B. Batts sued Z. B. Jones on account to recover $436.90, with interest thereon. The jury returned a verdict for Batts for $360.90, with interest, and, the defendant’s motion for a new trial having been overruled, the movant excepted.

The principal item of the account declared upon is, “For salary for overseer of farm for the year 1930, $500.” The account contains also items of $8, $3, and $35. The account totalled $546, and was credited with items aggregating $109.10, leaving a balance due of $436.90, the amount sued for.

The following is substantially the answer to the petition: 1. Admits…