Field v. Rodgers

Plaintiff contends that Rodgers failed to finance the plan in accordance with the agreement, and it was modified and in consideration of plaintiff advancing most of the funds for the enterprise, each of the parties should receive1 one half ‘of the profits. The agreement between plaintiff and Rodgers was oral.

Plaintiff asserts that it was contemplated that if the wrecking of the Astoria hulls was successful financially, other contracts should be sought and shared in one third to plaintiff and two thirds to decedent. The wrecking of the two hulls at Astoria was a financial success, yielding a…