Brooks Supply Co. v. Hines

As finally presented and so far as is necessary to an understanding of our conclusions, this suit was prosecuted by defendants in error, H. B. Hines and H. A. Martin, against plaintiff in error, the Brooks Supply Company of Beaumont, Tex., for a refusal to deliver, in accordance with the terms of a certain contract,.-a certain oildrilling rig. The plaintiffs alleged that they had purchased the drilling rig referred to from the Brooks Supply Company of Beaumont for the sum of $4,000, to be paid as follows: $1,000 in cash and six notes of $500 each, drawing interest at the rate of 8 per cent.,…