Morgan v. Wheeler

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Thiele, J.:

This was an action as on quantum meruit to recover for services rendered by plaintiff in connection with a lease on real estate. Judgment was rendered in favor of the defendants on their motion for judgment on the pleadings, and plaintiff appeals.

Insofar as this action is concerned, the interests of the defendants, EL Y. Wheeler and The Midland Building Company, are the same, and hereafter reference will be made to Wheeler only.

Plainitff’s petition alleged that early in 1937 Wheeler requested plaintiff to obtain a lease or leases for him…