Weimer v. Bockel

Opinion by

James, J.,

D. P. Weimer and John M. Bennett, a law partnership, brought an action of assumpsit against J. R. Bockel to recover for legal services rendered by them. Defendant’s main defense was that the services were performed for and on behalf of the Majestic Coal Company, of which he was the vice-president. The jury rendered a verdict for the full amount of the claim. Defendant’s motions for a new trial and judgment n. o. v. were overruled, and from the judgment entered on the verdict, this appeal was taken.

The assignments of error raise two questions: First, that the evidence was…