McConnell's Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia county: Of January Term 1880, No. 93. Appeal of Jane McConnell, administratrix of the estate of John Hamill, deceased, from a decree awarding to Eliza Fletcher certain sums claimed by her to bo due as wages from the said estate.
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Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia county: Of January Term 1880, No. 93. Appeal of Jane McConnell, administratrix of the estate of John Hamill, deceased, from a decree awarding to Eliza Fletcher certain sums claimed by her to bo due as wages from the said estate. On the adjudication of the account of Jane McConnell as administratrix, before Penrose, J., evidence to the following effect was adduced: John Hamill was a tavern-keeper, very intemperate in his habits and subject to frequent attacks of mania apotu. While suffering from these attacks he required careful and constant…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Paxson
The appellee claims d. in the court- below, for four years’ services as a domestic serva ,.t at four dollars per week. She admitted having been paid fr the first year, but alleged she had not been paid any portion of her wages for the last four years. She left the service of her employer, Mr. llamill, about two weeks after the death of his wife, in July 1875, and does not .appear to have made any demand upon him during his life. After his death, and nearly two years after she left his employ, this claim was presented. It further appears the appellee was a sister of Ilamill’s wife, and about…
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