Local 88 Meat & Related Industries Health & Welfare Fund Trust v. Watkins

J. MORGAN DONELSON, Special Commissioner.

This is an action for money had and received in the sum of $8,000.00 (plus interest) which represented the down payment made to defendants by plaintiff for the purchase of certain real estate. The real estate transaction was never completed or closed. Defendants filed a general denial to plaintiff’s petition. The cause was tried before a jury with a verdict and judgment rendered for plaintiff in the sum of $8,000.00 plus interest at 6% per annum from July 1, 1957, together with costs. Following an unavailing motion for new trial, defendants appealed.

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