Kennedy v. Central Power Co.

This was an action based on an oral contract seeking to recover the face amount paid for nine shares of 6 per cent, cumulative stock in the defendant company, repayment thereof being refused. At the close of all the evidence, the defendant’s motion to discharge the jury and dismiss the case was sustained. Plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff charges that the court erred in sustaining the motion to discharge the jury and dismiss plaintiff’s action, because there was sufficient evidence to sustain a verdict in said cause, and the order of court discharging the jury was contrary to law.

The plaintiff…