Villiva v. Harrison

WALKER, Chief Justice. '

This was an action by appellant, Sam Villiva, an insurance agent and real estate broker, against appellee, James A. Harrison, for specific performance of the following contract, or in the alternative for damages for its breach, to wit:

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“Know All Men by These Presents: That I, James A. Harrison, of Beaumont, Texas, for a valuable consideration to me in hand paid by Sam Villiva, of Beaumont, Texas, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby appoint said Sam Villiva as my exclusive agent to sell or procure a purchaser for a one-half of my…