Nixon v. Spencer
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Tama District Court This action was brought by the plaintiff to recover for the personal services or wages of her minor son. Answer, first, in denial; second, in substance, claiming that the labor was performed under a special contract made with the minor, and alleging payment to the minor of all that was due under the contract.
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Appeal from Tama District Court This action was brought by the plaintiff to recover for the personal services or wages of her minor son. Answer, first, in denial; second, in substance, claiming that the labor was performed under a special contract made with the minor, and alleging payment to the minor of all that was due under the contract. The court below refused to receive certain evidence offered by the defendant; and also refused certain instructions, and gave others; to all of which rulings the defendant duly excepted. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. cited…
1Opinion of the CourtDillon, J.
The bill of exceptions states that the contract for the minor’s services was made by the defendant directly with the minor, and not with the plaintiff, and that it was made with the knowledge of the plaintiff. That by the terms of the contract, the minor was to live with the defendant until he should arrive at the age of twenty-one years, and should receive for his services his *215board and clothing; and during the time, nine months’ schooling; and if he remained until he arrived at the age of twenty-one, the further sum of $100 and two good suits of clothes. That under this contract the minor…
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