Tower v. Jenney

The plaintiff in this action seeks to recover for services rendered to his stepfather from about January 1, 1900, to the death of the stepfather on May 11, 1926. The declaration alleged that he had never been paid for services fairly worth $25,000 rendered at the stepfather’s request and promise to compensate him upon which he had *210relied. The answer set up a general denial and the statute of limitations. At the trial the jury found for the plaintiff; but the judge, under leave reserved pursuant to G. L. c. 231, § 120, upon motion of the defendant, later, directed the entry of a verdict for…