Theisen v. Keough

PARKER, J., pro tem.

This is an action to recover a certain sum of money alleged to be due plaintiff on account of services performed for the benefit of the defendant and at her instance and request. The complaint is in two counts. The first count alleges the execution of a contract under which the services were performed and which contract expressly provided the amount and terms of compensation. The second count is on a quantum meruit. After trial judgment went for the defendant, the lower court finding as to the first count that the contract between the parties was against public policy and…