Lewis E. Carpenter, Respondent v. John Taylor, Appellant

Summary

The Court reversed the judgment and ordered a new trial, holding that the written agreement for extra compensation to the assignee was void for lack of consideration, contrary to public policy, and illegal under the statute prohibiting fees beyond those allowed by law. The Court also barred parol evidence to vary the written contract. A dissent argued the Court lacked jurisdiction to review the verdict, while a concurrence affirmed the majority’s reversal on jurisdictional grounds.