Cochran v. Lorraine Mfg. Co.

This action of the case in assumpsit is before this court on plaintiff’s bill of exceptions. The first exception considered is the one to the ruling of the trial justice in the Superior Court directing the jury to return a verdict for the defendant at the close of the testimony.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover $250,000 as compensation for services in adjusting certain tax matters for defendant with the United States. The facts and circumstances leading up to the contract, which is the basis of this action, are as follows: Defendant was represented by its president, James ft. MacColl,…