Marr-Piper Co. v. Bullis

This suit was instituted by Marr-Piper Company, a copartnership engaged in business as real estate brokers, against Mrs. Josephine W. Bullis and Frank G. Alderete, to recover commissions upon a sale of real estate belonging to Mrs. Bullis in the city of El Paso. Mrs. Bullis was sued upon an implied contract to pay such commissions, and the defendant Alderete, who was the purchaser, of the property, was sued upon his agreement with Mrs. Bullis at the purchase that he would pay any commissions that would be due. Mrs. Bullis also sought judgment over against Alderete upon hia promise to protect…