Marr v. Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Cedar Rapids Superior Court. — HoN. Jamies H. RothroCK, Judge. Action to recover for breach of an alleged contract. The facts will be found stated in the opinion. At the close of the evidence for plaintiff the court, on motion, directed a verdict in favor of defendant. Thereafter a motion for new trial was made by plaintiff, and this was sustained. From the order granting new trial, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Bishop, O. J.
Plaintiff kept a boarding house or restaurant in Cedar Bapids, and her claim is, in substance, that in April, 1901, defendant, through its officers and agents, entered into a contract with her, by which defendant was to furnish her with at least sixty regular boarders, employes of defendant, for a period of at least six months, the defendant to pay to her the sum of $3.50 per week fox-each of such boarders. It is alleged that she consented to take such boarders at the price named, and did thereafter provide board for all the employes of defendant sent to her, but that the average…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Blake v. BlakeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1858
- Harlan v. HarlanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- Crossen v. WhiteSupreme Court of Iowa · 1865
- Wiseman v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Graves v. ClarkSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
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