Opinion
Gen. No. 41,068. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed June 19, 1940
MASTER AND SERVANT, § 59 — action for services rendered, sufficiency of evidence. In action by industrial arts teacher on quantum meruit for services rendered an organization which started an industrial art school, lower court erroneously entered judgment for defendant notwithstanding verdict, where there was evidence that defendant's board of directors authorized an officer to hire plaintiff to make plans for the school, he was led to believe that he would be appointed its dean when it was started, but someone else was appointed instead, and for over two years plaintiff had rendered substantial services at defendant's request, and judgment was entered by Appellate Court upon verdict for plaintiff for $5,000.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
BURKE, J., dissenting.
Appeal from Circuit Court of Cook county; Hon. WILLIAM F. BORDERS, presiding.
Judgment reversed and judgment here for $5,000 for plaintiff and against defendant. Heard in third division, first district, this court at December term, 1939.
Burry, Johnstone, Peters Dixon, for appellant;
John C. Trussell, of counsel;
Wetten, Pegler Dale, for appellee.
"Not to be published in full." Opinion filed June 19, 1940.