Standing v. Morosco

The demurrer of defendant on general and special grounds was sustained to the third amended complaint of the plaintiff and leave to further amend was denied. Judgment of dismissal followed, from which plaintiff appeale'd.

The cause of action attempted to be alleged was one for damages sustained by the plaintiff through the refusal of the defendant to use and pay for the services of the plaintiff after having employed him as an actor to appear in plays produced by the defendant in his theater at Los Angeles. Plaintiff alleged that the engagement was for a period of one year. It is respondent’s…