Sisson v. Schultz

Plaintiff, a piano tuner, recovered judgment upon verdict of a jury against defendant for five dollars for tuning a piano. Defendant reviews on case-made.

No agreement to pay is claimed against defendant. The piano was tuned while he was away from home. Plaintiff contends he did the work at defendant’s home at the instance and request of defendant’s wife and daughter. This was disputed question of fact left to the jury. Recovery was on the theory that tuning the piano was a necessary for which defendant is liable, and this is the sole meritorious question in the case.

Defendant owned a farm in…