Travis v. Simpson

*324The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.:

This action was tried in the district court on an appeal from the city court of Wichita. The court sustained a demurrer to the evidence, and the plaintiff brings the case here for review.

The plaintiff’s claim rests in part upon the following written order:

“($500.00) Sept. 29, 1916.

“Mr. L. E. Simpson.

“Dear Sir: Please pay to J. P. Sheffler Five Hundred Dollars, my commission on the Caney Oil deal and this will he your receipt for the same. R. L. Hancock.

“For value received I hereby transfer and assign the above order and my claim to the money…