Zapffe v. McElroy

WILLIAMS, Justice.

Summary judgment proceeding. Rule 166-A, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Charles Zapffe brought this action in the district court against Walter B. McElroy, Jr., Walter B. McElroy, Sr., and Whitney-Merrill Corporation, alleging that he was induced to enter into a partnership arrangement with Walter B. McElroy, Jr., and Walter B. McElroy, Sr., by the making of certain fraudulent verbal representations and relied upon by plaintiff. Plaintiff alleged that as a result of such fraudulent representations he was caused to invest a total of $12,005.52 in such partnership venture,…