Fast v. Austin

This suit was brought on the common counts, and on a special count alleging, that the defendant “engaged the plaintiff to open and conduct negotiations with the Poole Engineering and Machine Company, a corporation located at Wood-berry, Baltimore City, in the State of Maryland, for the manufacture of a mechanical device * * * known as a ‘turbo gear,’ the said defendant agreeing with the plaintiff to pay him for his services in such behalf exerted; that the plaintiff therefupon opened and entered! into negotiations with the Poole Engineering and Machine Company and that by reason of the skill…