Conrad v. Werner

Opinion by

Trexler, J.,

Albert B. Conrad brought this action in assumpsit against Edward H. Werner, the appellant, to recover an amount due on a quantum meruit, for services ren dered as a journeyman printer and typesetter. The plaintiff died and Lydia E. Conrad, his wife became executrix and was substituted. The case came for trial and Mrs. Conrad testified to the amount claimed to be due for the services of her husband, using as a memorandum without objection a calendar on which he kept his accounts. Upon cross-examination, she was asked, “Do you remember having a conversation with Mr. Werner…