Sieberts v. Spangler
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Johnson District Court. — IIon. O. A. Byington, Judge. Action to recover for services rendered under an alleged contract with the defendant. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. and defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
— On May 12., 1903, the defendant, anticipating an election to- the position of manager or director of athletics in the Iowa State University, had a conversation with the plaintiff concerning the employment of the latter as his assistant in managing the University football team, and the nature of the duties to be performed in that position. This interview resulted in a writing, executed by the defendant to the plaintiff, in the following form: “I hereby agree to pay F. L. Sieberts $175 to assist me in managing the football team of the State University of Iowa during the football season of…
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