Oliver Farm Equipment Sales Co. v. Martin

WALTHALL, Justice.

On January 10, 1930, Clarence M. Cockrell was the owner of a tract of land on Monroe and Cockrell streets in the city of Dallas, Tex. At that time defendant, Oliver Farm Equipment Sales Company, was a Maryland corporation, with permit to do business in this state, and was desirous of opening up a business in the city of Dallas, Tex.

Plaintiff, E. C. Martin, was an architect residing in Dallas.

About the time stated, negotiations were entered into between C. M. Cockrell and Oliver Farm Equipment Sales Company culminating in an agreement by which Cockrell was to have a building…