Luin v. Chicago Grill Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — ■ Hon. W. H. McHenry, Judge. Action for tbe value of services rendered as manager of the defendant corporation. Verdict was directed for the defendant, and judgment entered accordingly. The plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the Court
Ladd, C. «L
The plaintiff acted as general manager of the business of the defendant (operating a restaurant), continuing in that capacity from April 2, 1904, till August 21, 1905, and prays compensation, at the rate of $200 per month. The petition admitted the receipt of $1,106.53, and alleged the advancement of $748.77 to the company. The defendant first denied generally the allegations of the petition, and then admitted the employment of plaintiff, but averred that this was at the agreed price of $50 per month; that he had worked but fifteen months and twenty-one days; that he had withdrawn…
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