Myers v. Grantham
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Caldwell County Court; J. T. Ellis, Judge. Action by J. R. Grantham against A. E. Myers. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSwearingen, J.
Appellee sued for compensation for services or labors rendered appellant during the year 1912 upon an implied promise by appellant to pay appellee one-hall’ the gross receipts for pasturage received by appellant from various persons who might use appellant’s pasture, which was alleged to be the reasonable value of his services. The services or labor rendered, described in general terms, was riding the pasture fence, keeping them in repair, caring for the stock pastured, and keeping the stock in the pasture. The amount sued for was $25 which was one-half of $50, the gross receipts by appellant…
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