Rudd v. Nashville, C. & St. L. R. Co.

Opinion by

Judge Holt:

The appellant, James C. Rudd, sues to recover $25,000 for alleged services rendered for the appellee, the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis R. Co., under an alleged contract with it to aid in discovering the holders of the stock of the Owensboro and Nashville R. Co., and in negotiating the purchase of a controlling interest in it. He claims to have been employed by one Falconett, whom the appellee retained and sent to Owensboro, in this state, where the appellant resided, to ascertain, as the testimony shows, the condition and value of the last named road, the names of…