Ridder Bros., Inc. v. Strassburger

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

Plaintiff brought this action in assumpsit to recover on quantum meruit for services rendered by plaintiff for defendant.

The plaintiff’s statement set forth that defendant under an oral contract requested the advice and assistance of plaintiff with respect to certain investments which defendant had made in various newspapers, and claimed for the services the sum of $5,000.

Defendant, in his affidavit of defense, denied any contract, denied that any services were performed, and alleged that the amount claimed savored of attempted extortion.

At the trial the jury returned a…