Kohn v. National Film Corp. of America

Plaintiff commenced this action to recover a large amount of damages—a sum in excess of $100,000— which he alleged he had suffered by reason of breach of contract committed by the defendant. The contract was set out in full in the complaint. The defendant’s answer denied the material allegations as to plaintiff having been damaged and especially alleged that the entire controversy had, on a date prior to the commencement of the action, been settled by agreement between the parties. At the conclusion of all the evidence the trial judge directed the jury to bring in a verdict in favor of the…