Watson v. Murphey

In 1927 the Watsons caused to be constructed a dwelling for their home in Tucson, Arizona. They employed one E. E. Tomlinson, tile-setter and contractor, to furnish tile, and set it in their bathroom. It appears that Tomlinson carried no stock of tile, and when he needed any for the Watson job, or any other job, of which he had several just prior to and contemporaneously with the Watson job, he obtained it in the following manner: From plaintiff Murphey, a contractor and builder of Tucson, when he had it in stock, and, when he did not have it in stock, Murphey would order what was desired…