1 Rob. 319 | La. | 1842
The petitioner represents that some time in April, 1839, an agreement was entered into between him and his servant Frances, a free personof color, under his care and protection, and the defendant, Joseph Schlatre. 'That by this agreement, his ser
The evidence shows that sometime after the plaintiff had removed from the defendant’s house, he was engaged at the same place and in the same capacity by F. N. Bissel, at the rate "of sixty dollars per month, and that he continued for more than one year in his employment. The district judge was of opinion, that by reason of this circumstance the plaintiff was not entitled to the full wages secured by article 2720'of the Civ. Code to the laborer who, being hired by the year, is sent away by his employer before the end of his term, without any serious ground of complaint. It appears to us that the judge erred. In this case, the defendant informed the
As to the claim for the hoard, lodging and washing, which were to be furnished by the defendant during the engagement, we do not think that it should be allowed. The article 2720 speaks only of the wages agreed on, and should not he extended to any thing else.
It is therefore ordered, that the judgment of the district court be 'annulled, and that ours he for the plaintiff for the sum of seven hundred dollars, with costs in both courts.