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2 Cin. Sup. Ct. Rep. 62

Carey v. Post

Ohio Superior Court, Cincinnati

Decided January 15, 1871

Ohio Superior Court, Cincinnati · decided 1871-01-15

<p>In an action for services not upon an express contract, the petition must contain an averment that the services were rendered to the defendant on his request.</p>

Decided 1871-01-15

Hasans, J.

¶1This is a suit brought for services rendered in looking after the private interests of the defendant in theMt. Auburn Street Railway Company for a period of fourteen months at $150 per month. The petition does not allege that the services were rendered at defendant’s request, and this omission is made the ground of a special demurrer.

¶2This would not be a good indebitatus count before the Code, nor is it sufficient now. Every fact which the plaintiff must prove to enable him to maintain his action, and which the defendant has a right to controvert in the answer, must be stated. It must appear that the defendant either actually requested the services rendered or did that which would amount to a request. It can not be said that there is justly due and owing to the plaintiff the amount *63claimed (which is a conclusion of law) unless the services were rendered on request or what is tantamount. This would then be a contract by which the party is bound.

¶3Demurrer sustained and leave to amend.

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