Haley v. Nickels

GRAY, Justice.

Appellant sued appellee for damages for breach of a written contract, and, in the alternative, for damages resulting from the alleged negligence of appellee.

For cause of action appellant alleged that on May 28, 1948, he and appellee entered into an agreement whereby appellee was to take possession of and operate a gin and gin properties as evidenced by their written contract of that date and attached to appellant’s petition.

The written contract designated appellant (the owner of the properties) as first party and appellee as second party. It recited that appellant was desirous…