Crozer v. Scott

Opinión op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Reversing.

The appellees, T. M. Scott and Virgil Whitaker, sued the appellant, Hugh Crozer, to recover $880 claimed to he due as compensation for obtaining oil and gas leases. A general order of attachment was issued. The appeal is from a judgment for $770 credited by $120- and sustaining tbe attachment.

There is but little dispute as to the terms of the •contract. It was understood that the leases were being obtained by Crozer for an undisclosed principal as they were taken in his name as trustee. The defendant set up a writing signed by, the…