York v. Gaasland Co.

This is an action to recover compensation for services rendered in obtaining government contracts and locating needed construction materials.

Plaintiff, William York, is an experienced “expediter” who is acquainted with government officials in Washington, D. C. Defendant, Gaasland Company, Inc., is a corporation which was engaged in construction work for the Federal government in Alaska. The suit came to trial on the second amended complaint. This pleading set out five causes of action, only the first, second, and fourth of which are involved on this appeal.

The first cause of action pertains…