Crawford v. Kellermier

This action was commenced in the court of common pleas of Jefferson county, Ohio, as a suit by Harry C. Kellermier to recover from Josiah J. Crawford for services, alleging an oral contract dated July 1, 1925, by the terms of which Kellermier was to be paid at the rate of $65 per month for pumping and operating oil wells. He claimed for the period of thirty-nine months the total sum of $2,535, subject to credits in the sum of $850, leaving a balance claimed of $1,685. Another small additional claim was made, which is not material to our inquiry. The defendant answered, admitting the payment…