Brumbaugh System, Inc. v. Providence Live Poultry Co.

In this case a jury in the Superior Court brought in a verdict for $185.70 in favor of plaintiff in an action of assumpsit. Defendant, Abraham Awerman, doing business as the Providence Live Poultry Co., is before us on a bill of exceptions in which the errors alleged are (1) erroneous admission of evidence, (2) refusal to direct a verdict for defendant, (3) refusal to grant defendant’s motion for a new trial based on the usual grounds.

The alleged contract was in writing, signed by agents of both parties and dated July 17,1920. By its terms plaintiff agreed to erect five metal highway .signs…