American Structural Steel Co. v. Rush

It seems that the contract, upon a breach of which the action is based, was entered into for a sufficient consideration. The defendant agreed, among other things, to retain counsel, and plaintiff agreed to abide by the result of the action in the way in which the contract specifies. The parties had a substantial controversy. It was as to whether the $500 was due. It was compromised by the making of the agreement in question. There may well be a question as to whether there was evidence of substantial damages, but certainly nominal damages were recoverable, and in the interests of justice the judgment will be reversed, and a new trial ordered, with costs to the appellant to abide the event.

Judgment reversed, and. new trial ordered, with costs to appellant to abide the event.

DOWRING, J., dissents.