London Consolidated Mining, Milling & Smelting Co. v. Findlay

Beck, O. J.

The judgment in this case must be reversed for the failure of the evidence to support the verdict of the jury.

The complaint alleged that the defendant, The London Consolidated Mining, Milling and Smelting Company, having a lease of certain mines and the possession of a certain stamp mill, engaged the plaintiff to superintend the operations of the mines and mill, and authorized him to expend money for the benefit of the company, promising to pay him for his services, and to reimburse the moneys so paid out. The company denies in its answer having at the time alleged a lease of the…