T. L. Edwards, Inc. v. Fields

The Appellate Division of the District Courts, Southern District, dismissed a report as to the defendant Fields. The plaintiff corporation had brought an action against Fields, one John Trainor, and Campello Car Wash, Inc., to recover $910.69 plus interest, for labor and materials supplied. Trainor defaulted. Fields requested rulings (1) that on all the evidence the plaintiff has not supported his claim by a preponderance of the evidence, and (2) that on all the evidence the acts of the plaintiff are ultra vires. The trial judge denied the request for these rulings and made findings that…