Plaintiff claimed damages in the sum of $5,000, and testified that each of his routes had a value of $2,000. The jury returned a verdict in the sum of $4,000. On a former trial by jury, a verdict of $5,000 was rendered and judgment entered thereon. Subsequently a new trial was granted. On this, the second trial, decision on a motion for directed verdict having been reserved, the trial judge entered a judgment for no cause of action.