Legal Opinion

PRESIDENTAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. Calhoun

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 22, 1959No. 15494PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

YOUNG, Justice.

The suit in trial court was for commissions on insurance written, together with attorney’s fee allowed on an alleged contract of employment had with appellant and later reduced to writing. Following a jury trial and their answers to special issues, judgment was rendered for $4,608.33 plus $1,000 attorney’s fee or a total recovery- of $5,608.33 and interest. An appeal therefrom has been duly prosecuted.

The jury issues and answers are next summarized: (1) That a written memorandum of employment of plaintiff, Calhoun, was executed by Garth W. Daniel on behalf of defendant company;…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. West Texas Produce Co. v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 1931
  2. Merchants' Ice Co. v. Scott & DodsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
  3. Bankers' Trust Co. of Amarillo v. CooperCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
  4. Crosby County Cattle Co. v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Irving Lumber Company v. Alltex Mortgage CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969
  2. United States Fire Insurance Co. v. HutchinsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
  3. Irving Lumber Company v. Alltex Mortgage CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969

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