Shima v. Brown

EDGERTON, Associate Justice.

Appellee sued to recover for board, including room, which he claimed to have furnished to appellant and his wife during eight years under an agreement by appel*49lant to pay “a fair and reasonable sum.” Appellant denied making the agreement, and the periods, if any, in which board was furnished under it were in dispute. Appellee’s statement of account listed some ninety-seven items, including board for ninety months at $50 per month and seven payments, all of which were contested. When the suit was first tried the court set aside a jury verdict and, by consent of the…