Inman v. Brown
Court of Appeals of Texas
. Appeal from Bexar County Court; Geo. W. Huntress, Judge. Action by J. T. Brown against Ed Inman and R. W. Hamilton, in which Hamilton filed a cross-action against Inman. From a judgment for plaintiff and for Hamilton on his cross-action, Inman appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJames, C. J.
The action was brought by Brown against E. Inman and R. W. Hamilton for $250 for a commission alleged to have been due from Inman to Hamilton for procuring an exchange of land owned by Inman for a stock of hardware owned by the Cameron Hardware Company, which claim had been assigned and guaranteed by Hamilton to plaintiff Brown. The petition contained three counts, one on express contract, one on implied contract and quantum meruit, and the other on alleged custom. Hamilton set up practically the same matter, and prayed for judgment against Inman for whatever sum might he adjudged against…
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