Nebraska Supreme Court May 6, 1890 (Goss v. Runner)

Maxwell, J.

This is an action for work and labor performed by Runner for Goss. Goss in his answer substantially admits the plaintiff’s claim, but as a counter-claim alleges:

“That on the 11th day of July, 1885, said defendant was the owner of one certain mare of the value of $125, and that on said last mentioned date said plaintiff, while engaged in performing the work as aforesaid and was