Miller v. McCord

On September 7, 1910, A. D. McCord filed suit against J. A. Hieatt, W. F. Miller, and the city of Dallas, alleging: That in the year 1910 he, the said McCord, and J. A. Hieatt formed a nontrading partnership for the purpose of undertaking the work of clearing the White Rock Reservoir site owned by the city of Dallas. That to this end the partnership of McCord & Hieatt entered into a written contract with the city of Dallas, under which the said firm was to furnish all tools, labor, materials, and supplies at their own expense, and cut the timber from and clear said reservoir site. That…