Hutchins v. Libby

This is an action of assumpsit on a count in quantum meruit. The presiding justice in the Su*434perior Court sustained a general demurrer to the declaration, and the case is before us on exceptions to his ruling.

The relevant part of the declaration reads:

“In a plea of the case for that the said deceased, in his lifetime, in consideration that the plaintiff, at his request, had done and performed certain labor and services for him, promised the plaintiff to pay him on demand so much money as he reasonably deserved to have therefor; and the plaintiff avers: (Here follow three numbered clauses in…