Trumble v. Wasmer

Plaintiffs consolidated three separate causes of action founded in quantum meruit and instituted this suit to recover the reasonable value of their services, over and above their fixed annual salaries (each of which was less than $5,000 per year) for the period from October, 1942, through December, 1945. Plaintiffs have appealed from a judgment on the pleadings dismissing their consolidated actions.

For the purposes of this appeal, respondent Louis Wasmer will be referred to as though he were the only respondent.

In order to review the trial court’s judgment, it is necessary to set forth in…