Chafin v. Main Island Creek Coal Co.

Ritz, Jtjdq-e :

The plaintiff brought this suit to recover upon a contract for services which he claims he performed for the defendant. At the conclusion of the plaintiff’s evidence a motion was made to exclude the same and direct a verdict for the defendant, which motion being overruled and the defendant electing to stand thereon, the case was submitted to the jury upon the plaintiff’s evidence alone, resulting in a verdict in his favor, upon which the judgment complained of was rendered.

The plaintiff testified in his own behalf and his testimony was all that was introduced. In so far as his…