Legal Opinion

Eaton v. Klein

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 13, 1915No. 5393PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from McLennan County Court; Geo. N. Denton, Judge. Action by E. S. Klein against John H. Eaton and another. From a judgment for plaintiff, the defendant named appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

E. S. Klein brought this suit against John H. Eaton and Geo. W. Witt, alleging, in substance, that he and the defendant Witt, as partners engaged in the real estate brokerage business, had earned from Eaton the other defendant, a commission of $540 by negotiating the sale of a tract of land belonging to Eaton; that the defendant Witt had assigned to the plaintiff Klein his half interest in the commission referred to, and had guaranteed the payment thereof. It was further alleged that the debt referred to had never been paid; that the defendant Eaton resided in the county of Tarrant and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Cleburne St. Ry. Co. v. BarnesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
  2. Johnson v. BlountTexas Supreme Court · 1877
  3. Sheldon v. BoyceTexas Supreme Court · 1858

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Rockhold v. Lucky Tiger Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1927
  2. Compton v. Jennings Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1924
  3. Ft. Worth Pub. Co. v. ArmstrongCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
  4. Baldwin v. BaldwinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921
  5. Universal Underwriters Insurance Co. v. PierceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1990

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