Legal Opinion

Taylor v. Davis

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 12, 1921No. 1815PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Gray County; W. R. Ewing, Judge. Action by W. A. Taylor and others against M. B. Davis and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtBoyce, J.

This suit was brought by appellants Taylor and others to recover of M. B. Davis and D. C. Davis commissions alleged to have been earned by procuring a purchaser ready, willing, and able to buy defendants’ land under the terms of enlistment thereof with the plaintiffs. Judgment was rendered for defendants on a verdict of the jury, and plaintiffs have taken this appeal.

The plaintiffs, in their petition, set out the contract of enlistment, and allege that they had procured a purchaser in the person of J. J. Taylor, who was ready, willing, and able to purchase the land listed on the terms of the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Houston Oil Co. of Texas v. KimballTexas Supreme Court · 1910
  2. Brackenridge v. Claridge & PayneTexas Supreme Court · 1898

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. ConnelleeTexas Commission of Appeals · 1928
  2. Vogel v. AllenTexas Supreme Court · 1929
  3. Sugarland Industries v. DailyTexas Supreme Court · 1940
  4. Handy v. Olney Oil & Refining Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1933
  5. Stallings v. Federal Underwriters ExchangeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937

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