Smith v. Walker

This suit was begun in the Union Chancery Court by Bellé Walker and her husband, G. P. Walker, against the appellant, J. M. Smith.

Appellee, at one time owned an interest in certain real estate in Gregg County, Texas. This land became valuable oil producing property. The appellee, prior to December, 1931, had executed conveyances to all of her interests in these lands. In an effort to recover some interest in the property, she gave a power of attorney to J. R. Cheek.

The appellant learned that the appellee had some interest in oil lands in Texas, and he went to see her about representing her in…