Light v. Schmidt

This is an appeal by defendant Bill from an adverse verdict by a jury in the trial court, holding him liable to plaintiff in the amount of $20,672. Plaintiff had alleged that he provided certain diving services for inspection and salvage operations for which defendants failed to pay. It was also alleged that certain checks issued by defendant Schmidt and Michigan Marine Salvage were returned unpaid and that payment was wrongfully and fraudulently stopped on another check.

Plaintiff testified that he was a commercial diver who did substantial salvage work. In February, 1974, Schmidt contacted…