Curlee v. Reeves & Co.

This case is before us for the second time. On the first trial in the district court the plaintiff had judgment, which judgment on appeal to this court was reversed on the ground that the evidence was not sufficient to sustain the verdict. Reeves & Co. v. Curlee, 76 Neb. 55. In the opinion on the former hearing Mr. Commissioner Ames pointed out the weakness in plaintiff’s evidence. On a retrial in the district court plaintiff strengthened his case by furnishing testimony covering the jmint indicated by the commissioner. This additional testimony was furnished by plaintiff himself and by Ids…