Dunning v. Badger

PEDPHREX, Chief Justice.

This suit was filed by defendant in error against plaintiffs in error seeking to recover the sum of $25,000.

He alleged that on or about May 2-, 1931, he and plaintiffs in error entered into a verbal contract whereby it was agreed that plaintiffs in error were to furnish $15,000 for the establishment of a tourist camp at some location to be agreed upon later; that defendant in error was to devote his time and efforts to the construction and location of said camp, and was to run and operate it when completed; that plaintiffs in error agreed to pay him a monthly salary of…