Johnson v. Western Indiana Mining Co.

Action by appellant against appellee to recover the reasonable value of services rendered by appellant as general superintendent of appellee’s mines from April 1, 1911, to November 1, 1915. The cause came on for trial, and, at the close of the evidence, the court, on motion of appellee, peremptorily instructed the jury to return a verdict for appellee. Alleged errors assigned are: (1) Overruling demurrer to fifth paragraph of answer; (2) overruling motion for a new trial. The only reason for a new trial presented for consideration by this court is the action of the trial court in directing…