Rocky Mountain Fuel Co. v. Belk

Plaintirf in error is hereinafter referred to as the fuel company, the St. Louis, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Company of New Mexico as the New Mexico company, and defendant in error as Belk.

Belk brought this action against the fuel company to recover $5,615.73 for services as a detective. His amended complaint sets forth two causes of action, each for the same sum. The first is based upon an alleged specific contract with the fuel company, the second on an allegation that the fuel company had received said sum from the New Mexico company “to and for the use of the plaintiff,” and had refused…