Clamp v. Patton

Patton sued Clamp to recover a commission of 50 cents per head on 316 steers sold by Clamp to Richmond and Finley. The ease was appealed from the justice court to the county court, where Patton recovered.

The only question we need consider is whether the evidence supports the finding that Patton was the procuring cause of the • sale. Upon this issue the evidence is undisputed.

Clamp owned the steers, which were ranging upon the T. J. Martin ranch about 10 miles from Brackettvilie, under an agreement between Clamp and Martin to share the net profits upon sale.

In December, 1025, or the following…