Johnston v. Steele

STEPHENS, Associate Justice.

The parties to this controversy were partners in handling sheep under a verbal contract which was subsequently reduced to writing and was as follows: “This agreement entered into this day between L. T. Johnston and Luther Steele, to the following effect: L. T. Johnston has leased and improved a certain pasture in Stonewall County, Texas, of thirteen (13) sections, one school section taken up by Luther Steele, upon which he has expended ($1000) one thousand dollars; that is, Johnston has expended $1000, more or less. Johnston has control of it.. Luther Steele has it…