Reuter v. Ballard

•Pierce, J.

In this action the plaintiff seeks to recover damages from the defendant for the breach of an alleged contract.

The original declaration in substance alleged as follows: The defendant, in March, 1922, engaged the plaintiff to devote himself to the task of obtaining a suitable piece or parcel of land on the outskirts of New York City for the purpose of building and ma^utgining thereon a huge tank for the storing of fuel oil. In connection with the carrying out of this project *559the plaintiff was also to obtain from the proper authorities of the city of New York a permit authorizing the…