Etter v. Von Sternberg

MONTEITH, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by appellee, Jerry Von Sternberg, for the recovery from appellant, Hall Etter, of sums claimed to foe due him under a contract of employment, as assistant court reporter, for work in connection with the preparation and reporting of cases involving certain Texas City tort claims, as consolidated, on trial in the United States District Court, for the Southern District of Texas.

It is undisputed that under an original agreement between the parties appellee was to receive 60 per cent of the moneys received by appellant for appellee’s work, less…