Carrothers v. Newton Mineral Spring Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court. Action in equity. An injunction was granted which, on motion, was dissolved, and the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSeevebs, J.
— The corporation defendant was organized for the purpose of sinking a well for the discovery of mineral water, and if water was found, the- purpose was to erect a hotel. Work was commenced in 1879, at which time the plaintiff alleges he was made business manager of the corporation, and that plaintiff acted in the capacity aforesaid until November, 1881, and that his services were reasonably worth $1,350, in which amount defendant is indebted to the plaintiff.
It is alleged by the plaintiff that mineral water was discovered and a hotel erected, which the plaintiff leased from March, 1882, for…
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