Wilcox v. Henderson

This is an action in assumpsit to recover a balance allegedly due for labor and materials furnished to the defendant. Prior to the trial the defendant died and Evelyn K. Henderson as administratrix of his estate was substituted as a party defendant. However, hereinafter the original defendant will be referred to as the defendant. The case was tried before a justice of the superior court sitting with a jury and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount of the claim. It is before us on the defendant’s exceptions h> the denial of his motion for a directed verdict, to a certain…