Locke v. Meline

ROTH, J., pro tem.

This action was instituted by Benjamin F. Locke, now deceased. Appellant as administratrix of his estate has been substituted in his place. The complaint contained three causes of action, but was actually tried on the first, which was a cause of action based on a' written contract made with Locke by defendants to pay him a sum *483of money in return for certain services. The answer of defendants to the first cause of action denied all of its material allegations and set up separate defenses based upon the statute of limitations and the statute of frauds. The action was tried…