Schwarz v. Lou-Ala Inv. Co.

Appellant, Samuel L. Schwarz, brought suit against appellee claiming the sum of $5,000 for work and labor done for appellee by appellant. He recovered judgment -in the sum of $500 only, and being dissatisfied therewith, he (plaintiff) appealed to this court.

The complaint contained two counts, and in support thereof plaintiff offered testimony to the effect that the defendant corporation had purchased a piece of property on Government street in the city of Mobile, and had employed this appellant (plaintiff) to make a subdivision out of said property; that the plaintiff was to divide the…