Bishop v. Japhet
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Harris County; Norman G. Kittrell, Judge. Suit by Dan A. Japhet against Fred M. Bishop. From a judgment dismissing both plaintiff’s original suit and defendant’s cross-action, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
J. Japhet filed suit against Bishop, alleging that on September 20, 1911, he purchased and became the owner of a retail liquor business in the city of Houston known as the Houston Liquor Company, and became the owner of a lease upon the building in which the business was located, and Bishop was to manage and control the business at a monthly salary of $150; that on April 15, 1912, Bishop repudiated his contract of employment and appropriated to his own use and benefit the stock of goods and fixtures. Judgment was prayed for the title and possession of the property and premises. A writ of…
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