Ames v. Texas Gulf Industries, Inc.

FANNING, Justice.

W. H. Ames and Carl D. Smith, real estate brokers, doing business as Greater Houston Properties, sued Texas Gulf Industries, Inc., and Robert C. Lanier, for damages for alleged breach of an oral contract.

At the conclusion of plaintiffs’ evidence, the trial court withdrew the case from the jury and entered judgment that plaintiffs take nothing. Plaintiffs-appellants have appealed.

Appellants present five points on appeal where they contend to the effect that the trial court erred in withdrawing the case from the jury because (1) the action was not one for real estate…