Lloyd v. Dickson

The appeal is from a judgment sustaining an exception of no ■cause of action.

Plaintiff, who is an insurance agent in the city of New Orleans, claims damages for a breach of contract on the part of defendants. He alleges that defendants, who are underwriters in the city of New York, entered into a contract with him by which he and they would jointly endeavor to secure control of the Southern Insurance Company of New Orleans, and that—

“if control of the company could be secured, they would use their influence and support in favor of petitioner for the position of secretary of the company, and…