Paine v. Hart-Parr Co.
Texas Commission of Appeals
Error to Court of Civil Appeals of Eighth Supreme Judicial District. Suit by H. A. Paine and others against the Hart-Parr Company. From judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals, which reversed and remanded (199 S. W. 822), and plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtSpencer, J.
Plaintiffs sued defendant, a corporation, alleging in substance: That they jointly and as partners entered into a contract with defendant whereby they became its agent in Houston and surrounding territory to sell and distribute machinery and supplies manufactured by defendant at its plant, and to perform other duties as such agents.
That in pursuance with the agreement they took charge of defendant’s plant and warehouse, and expended considerable sums of money as contemplated, in preparation for business reasonably expected would be done— from which they were to recover commissions. .
That…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Grimes v. HagoodTexas Supreme Court · 1857
- Hart-Parr Co. v. PaineCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Consolidated Underwriters v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1940
- Missouri State Life Ins. v. RhyneCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925
- Robison v. City of Wichita FallsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
- Adams v. ChadwickCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1940
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