Haskell v. Stryker

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an action for a sum alleged to be due on a contract of employment breached by defendant. The trial court directed a verdict for plaintiff. Defendant has appealed.

In the third amended petition, on which the trial was had, it is alleged that plaintiff .is a building contractor, working particularly in brick, cement and stone; that defendant owns a farm on which he desired to have new improvements and repairs to old improvements made; that on December 4, 1928, they entered into the following contract in writing:

“For and in consideration…