Lyon v. Starr Piano Co.

This is a motion to set aside a verdict and grant a new trial upon the minutes. The action was brought by the plaintiff, Miss Lyon, to recover damages, she claiming the defendant prevented her from performing her contract. In addition she asks for certain items, of expense. Defendant engaged her to record her voice for reproduction with records by phonographs. The original contract was for a year and she agreed to refrain from like work for others; otherwise her time was her own. The defendant was to pay her a stipulated sum for each record which it declared satisfactory. After certain tests…