Georgia, Florida & Alabama Railroad v. Purviance

Plaintiff sued-., for the reasonable value of services rendered the defendant company, alleging that a named person, “secretary;of the defendant company, promised your petitioner reasonable compensation .for his. ser vicgs;,, though no exact sum or rate of compensation was ever agreed upon, but your petitioner. entered the employment of the defendant .company and discharged the dutigs hereinabove mentioned with the expectation of compensation,, .and with thg promise thereof from the general' officer of-.the defendant company hereinbefore named.” . .By amendment;,in. Response, to a .demurrer,…