Niles v. Sire

Motion to set aside a verdict and for a new trial. Action for goods sold and delivered upon a quantum meruit. Plaintiff is a milliner. Defendants were theatrical managers, engaged in producing “ The Hall of Famq.” They were also two of the three incorporators of the Hew York Program Advertising Company. The agent of that company solicited the advertising of' plaintiff for the programs of certain theatres published by it. An agreement in writing was entered into which, upon its face, was a contract for the insertion of plaintiff’s advertisement in said programs for forty weeks at thirty…