Pye v. Diebold

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover attorney’s fees; the basis, one of quantum meruit. His motion for an instructed verdict “in an amount to be fixed by the jury” was granted; but the resulting award was in his estimation much too meager, so he moved for a new trial. That being denied, he appeals.

Defendants were the owners of six shares of stock in a Colorado corporation for which a consideration of $1,800 had been paid. Later that corporation experienced financial difficulties and became bankrupt. The parties originally creating it sought to recoup their…