Dunn v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'n

This is an action by an agent to recover from his principal the amount alleged to be due under an express agreement for hire. The plaintiff’s petition consisted of four causes of action, the second of which was dismissed by plaintiff during the course of the trial. The trial court sustained plaintiff’s motion for a directed verdict as to the third cause of action and a judgment was entered thereon. On the first and fourth causes of action the court directed verdicts for the defendant and from these orders the plaintiff appeals.

The evidence shows that plaintiff entered into a written contract…