Royal v. Grant

Ishmael Grant made an affidavit to foreclose a laborer’s lien, alleging a contract between himself and Albert Royal, under which he was to work for Royal for $10 a month and Ms board, and that he had worked from January 1, 1907, until December 4, 1907, when Royal agreed for the contract to be at an end, thereby completing- the contract. Royal made a counter-affidavit denying all the material allegations made in the affidavit of Grant, and setting up a different contract. When the case came on for trial it appeared that the plaintiff was a minor, sixteen years of age, under the control of his…