Northrup v. Herrick

It is the claim of the plaintiff that he was employed by the defendant as agent or broker, to purchase or to assist the defendant, Herrick, in the purchase of the Des Moines Buick Automobile Company, then owned by Huff and Sidles, of Omaha, Nebraska. Plaintiff alleges that he performed the services, and under a quantum meruit is entitled to a reasonable compensation therefor. The jury returned a verdict for $2,250 in favor of the plaintiff, on which judgment was entered. Defendant appeals.

The court instructed the jury that the burden of proof was upon the plaintiff, to establish each and all…