Brooks v. Heartfield

J. E. Heartfield bought at trustee’s sale in bankruptcy the assets of the Brooks Supply Company, Incorporated, which had been organized and operated by appellant T. D. Brooks for about 20 years and until its insolvency. After buying the assets of the bankrupt corporation, Heartfield employed Brooks to operate the business for him as manager, agreeing io pay him for his-services $300 per month. On the suggestion of (Brooks, and by piutual agreement, and upon a valuable consideration, Heartfield conducted his business under the name of Brooks Supply. Brooks served Heartfield as the manager of…