Cox v. Huffman

Respondent, Calvin C. Huffman, sued petitioner, John T. Cox, for a broker’s commission of $5,000.00 on the sale of Cox’s life insurance management contract to one McFaddin. The trial court on a jury verdict gave a take-nothing judgment. The Court of Civil Appeals has reversed and rendered judgment in favor of the respondent. 315 S.W. 2d 319. We think the trial court’s judgment should be upheld.

The question here presented is not whether the broker earned a commission, but whether or not he was entitled to col lect a commission of $5,000.00 that he alleged Cox contracted to pay. The jury…