Cannon v. Staples

This action on the case in assumpsit is brought to recover $400 for services rendered Charles A. Staples in procuring a purchaser for some of his real estate. At the conclusion of the plaintiff’s testimony the defendant’s attorney stated that the defendant had no testimony to offer. Each party asked for a directed verdict. The trial justice directed a verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant has brought the case to this court by her bill of exceptions claiming that the verdict should have been directed for her.

It appears in the plaintiff’s testimony that Mr. Staples engaged him to sell some…