Graves v. McCollum Lewis

The material question presented upon this appeal is one of venue. The question arises from the following state of facts as substantially alleged and proven: The appellees, McCollum & Lewis, resident citizens of Comanche county, came to Ft. Worth and purchased from the appellant, Herbert Graves, who is a resident citizen of Tarrant County, Texas, 96 head of cattle, agreeing to give therefor the sum of $2,100. At the time of the purchase and sale referred to, Herbert Graves, or his salesman, falsely represented the cattle to be “safe cattle” and free from disease, and the appellees purchased…