Patterson v. Cooper

GEORGE E. HOLT, Circuit Judge.

The appellee brought this action in the civil court of record in two counts. In substance the first count was for the reasonable value of his services as an accountant based on the appellant’s alleged promise to pay him a salary and a bonus. The second count was predicated on fraud in the inducement of employment. Appellant denied any bonus agreement or fraud and counterclaimed in' the amount of $334 for monies advanced and merchandise sold to appellee. A verdict was returned by the jury for appellee in the amount of $1,125. Appellant moved for a new trial which…