North Dakota Supreme Court September 13, 1911 (Bradley v. Earle)

Morgan, Ck. J.

The plaintiff brought an action in the justice court to recover the sum of $117.17 for labor performed at defendant’s request. The defendant in his answer admits that such labor was performed, and that the same is not paid for, but pleads a counterclaim in his favor arising out of the purchase by him, before the commencement of this action, of a promissory note made and executed by