Baxter v. Hubbard

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissoner—

'Affirming.

Upon the verdict of a jury, the appellee, Eugene Plubbard, has been awarded a judgment against the appellant, W. E. Baxter, for a $4,000 attorney’s fee. The issues related to the terms of the contract of employment respecting compensation and the reasonable worth of the services should the jury sustain the claims of the plaintiff, now appellee. The appellant submits that he was entitled to a peremptory instruction, and that the verdict is excessive. There is also raised the question of error in permitting the submission of a hypothetical…