Allen v. Blyth

The plaintiff, as assignee of John Saad, who is the real party in interest, brought this action to recover damages by reason of delay in the delivery of corporate stock which Saad had purchased through or from the defendants. The cause was tried to the court and a jury, and resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $3,600. The defendants moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and, in the alternative, for a new trial; both of which motions being overruled, they appeal from the judgment entered upon the verdict.

The facts are these: The appellants are copartners doing…