Legal Opinion

George S. May Company v. Stephens Lumber Company

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 29, 1957No. 15788PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

On March 1, 1957, we entered judgment affirming the judgment of the trial court. After further study of the case on motion for rehearing, we have come to the conclusion that we were in error in so doing. The former opinion is hereby withdrawn and the following substituted therefor.

From a judgment for the defendant in a suit by plaintiff for damages growing out of a breach of contract by defendant, the plaintiff appeals. The plaintiff’s suit was based upon a contract for personal services. Attorney’s fee was sought in addition to actual damages. The defendant resisted the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Johnson v. Zurich General Accident & Liability Ins. Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1947
  2. Johnson v. Zurich General Accident & Liability InsuranceTexas Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Fort Worth & D. Ry. Co. v. BarlowCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  4. Crow v. MonroeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925
  5. Saenz v. SandersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1951

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Skelly Oil Company v. Medical & Surgical ClinicCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
  2. Adams v. Petrade International, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1988
  3. Adams v. Petrade International, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1988

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