Hargiss v. Royal Air Properties, Inc.

This is an appeal by plaintiff from an order granting a new trial and a cross-appeal by defendant from judgment in favor of plaintiff in an action in quantum meruit.

Facts

Plaintiff brought this action to recover $37,500 alleged to be due to plaintiff from defendant for personal services rendered to defendant by plaintiff at the special instance and request of defendant. The form of the complaint is in assumpsit. The background details of defendant’s corporate formation as the ultimate vehicle for accomplishment of a venture in which plaintiff, Harold L. Heathman and Esther Peister were joined…