Michael's Bay Lumber Co. v. Jenks

This was a suit in assumpsit, brought by John Jenks against the Michael’s Bay Lumber Company, to recover for certain services alleged to have been rendered by the" plaintiff to the defendant in the sale of posts and telegraph poles at Chicago. The declaration contains two special counts, alleging services under an express contract of agency. The first count alleges that on the 24th day of June, 1885, the plaintiff, at the request of the defendant, agreed to enter the employ of and work for the defendant as agent, in the sale of posts and telegraph poles at Chicago, and to make contracts for…