Legal Opinion

Barnes v. Beakley

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 26, 1919No. 6294Published

Appeal from District Court, Bexar County; J. T. Sluder, Judge. Action by J. A. Barnes against H. N. Beak-ley. Judgment on an instructed verdict for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtMoursund, J.

J. A. Barnes sued H. N. Beakley for the reasonable value of his services in securing the exchange of 20 acres of land belonging to Beakley, alleging that the land had been placed with him as a real estate agent for sale or exchange by Beakley, and that the reasonable value of his services was $750, and that Beakley accepted his services, knowledge, and information, and the trade of said 20 acres was consummated. Beakley pleaded a general denial. A verdict was instructed in favor of Beakley.

The testimony of Barnes is to the effect that Beakley had listed with him for sale or exchange 20 acres…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. English v. William George Realty Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1909
  2. BABCOCK v. MERRITTColorado Court of Appeals · 1891
  3. Johnson v. SeidelSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
  4. Bassford v. WestMissouri Court of Appeals · 1907
  5. Whewell v. McLernon Realty & Construction Co.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1909

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