Shapleigh v. Huff

A. L. Shapleigh sued R. E. Huff, in the county court of Wichita county, for $375. Plaintiff alleged that R. B. Huff and one John S. Mabry were partners and managing attorneys for the Wichita Great Western Underwriters of Wichita Falls, and under date of December 7, 1920, entered into a contract with the plaintiff whereby plaintiff agreed to purchase stock in said company, or become an underwriter in same, to the amount of $5,000; that on said date plaintiff paid to defendant the sum of $1,250, 25 per cent. of the stock purchased, and that the following agreement was made:

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