Legal Opinion
Sears v. Corr Manufacturing Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided July 5, 1922PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJenney, J.
This is an action of contract brought to recover the value of services rendered in assisting the defendant to raise money for its use and benefit. The following issue was submitted to the jury: “Was there an agreement made on or about May 14, 1915, between Mr. Skinner [treasurer of the defendant] and Mr. Sears [the plaintiff] to the effect that if Mr. Sears would assist the corporation either by loans of money, or collateral, or by endorsements of notes, the corporation would pay him?” This was answered in the affirmative; in response to another question, the value of the services actually…
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