Legal Opinion
Armstrong v. Payne
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 12, 1921No. 8033PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from District Court, Wharton County; M. S. Munson, Judge. Action by R. A. Armstrong against J. C. Payne to recover a real estate brokers’ commission. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.
Armstrong, as a real estate broker, sued Payne to recover a commission claimed to be due him from the exchange of . certain lands between Payne and Talley, declaring upon this contract in writing:
“Articles of agreement between J. C. Payne and R. A. Armstrong in an exchange trade of property between J. C. Payne, of Wharton, and J. A. Talley, of Temple, Tex.
“In case of trade being consummated, J. O. Payne is to convey by deed two certain houses in the Vineyard addition of the town of Wharton, value of each placed at $600.00, and the balance of the commission to be paid in cash.
“The commission…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Griffith v. BradfordCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
- Blair v. LowreyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
- Britton v. EaganCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
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