Porter v. Norman
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Mitchell County Court; R. H. Worthington, Judge. Action by J. D. Norman against J. N. Porter and others. . Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtConner, C. J.
Appellee instituted this suit upon a verified account for merchandise furnished by him to two Mexicans, Bob and Joe Rosalis, who were working for appellant. Among other things, appellant, who was sued together with the Mexicans, pleaded the statute of frauds, but the verdict and judgment were against him, and he has appealed.
[1] In submitting the issue of the statute, the court charged the jury as follows: “Gentlemen, if you believe from the evidence that the defendant J. N. Porter did on or about the 18th day of January, 1908, in Mitchell county, Tex., orally or otherwise, agree to pay, or…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Rentfrow v. Lancaster & TurnerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1895
- Johnson v. NewmanTexas Supreme Court · 1872
3Cited by6 opinions
- Housley v. Strawn Merchandise Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1923
- Hein v. John Finnigan Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1914
- Gonzales v. GarciaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
- Housley v. Strawn Merchandise Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1923
- Williams v. City Nat. BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
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