Crane v. . Baudouine

[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] The plaintiff sues to recover of the defendant for professional services rendered as a physician in attendance upon the daughter of the defendant. To maintain his action, he must show a promise by the defendant, express or to be implied, to pay him therefor. He is not able to show an express promise so to do. Though Martine, the son-in-law of the defendant, called in the plaintiff, assuming to act therein for the defendant, no authority so to do is shown;…