Martin v. Street Improvement District No. 349

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). Counsel for appellant, Martin, contends that the court erred in not setting aside the verdict in favor of the defendant on the Marshall Street Annex on the ground that, under the undisputed evidence, he was entitled to recover certain court costs advanced by him in the formation of the annex, and for fees based on a quantum meruit basis. Under the evidence introduced the jury had a right to find that the contract paade by the commissioners for a fee of $7,000 on the Marshall Street Annex was so improvident as to demonstrate its unreasonableness. While…