Bassett v. Ryan

UDALL, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by plaintiffs, Joe R. Bassett and Mable Bassett, his wife, from a judgment entered against them based upon a directed verdict for the defendants, and from the order denying their motion for a new trial.

The facts material to this appeal are as follows: Plaintiff Joe Bassett was an experienced cattleman, with many years experience at the time of this sale, and holding like grazing permits and preferences in his own name. The defendants (appellees) were a partnership consisting of E. E. Ryan, J. B. Ryan, and C. M. Ryan, d. b. a. Ryan Cattle Company. In…