Sullivan, Gdn. v. Wilkoff, Exrx.

Nichols, P.- J.

Robert E. Sullivan, guardian of bis minor ward, commenced bis action in tbe Court of Common Pleas of Maboning county on bebalf of bis ward to recover on an alleged contract between defendant’s decedent, in bis life time, and tbe mother of plaintiff’s ward.

Tbe cause came on for trial to a jury, and at tbe conclusion of tbe opening statement of counsel for plaintiff a demurrer was interposed thereto by defendant and motion made for a directed verdict. Tbe court sustained tbe demurrer and directed a verdict for defendant upon grounds that tbe contract was illegal, unlawful,…