Atwood v. City of Boston

This is an action of contract to recover a balance alleged to be due the plaintiff for services performed under the terms of a written agreement, entered into by the parties on November 12, 1929. The case was tried a jury. At the close of the evidence the defendant moved for a directed verdict in its favor. The judge denied this motion, subject to the defendant’s exception. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $34,454.88, and the judge reserved leave, with the assent of the jury, to enter a verdict for the defendant. Thereafter the defendant’s motion that this be…