Legal Opinion

Fordtran v. Stowers

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 4, 1908PublishedCited by 37 opinions

Appeal from the Fifty-seventh Judicial District, Bexar County. Tried below before Hon'. A. W. Seeligson.

1Opinion of the Court

NEILL, Associate Justice.

— The appellant sued appellee to recover $5,000 as commissions alleged due him as a real estate broker for services rendered in effecting a sale of certain real property of the latter.

Plaintiff’s petition, after alleging, that on September 16, 1906, he was pursuing the business of a real estate broker in the city of Houston, Harris County, Texas, avers substantially: That on the day aforesaid he entered into a verbal contract with defendant whereby he agreed and undertook to sell, for a commission hereinafter stated, certain designated real estate for the defendant…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Viley v. PettitCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1895
  2. Barton v. PowersMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1903
  3. Cook v. WelchMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1864

3Cited by37 opinions

  1. Woodard v. Southwest States, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1964
  2. Hutchings v. SlemonsTexas Supreme Court · 1943
  3. Dallas Electric Supply Co. v. Branum Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1945
  4. Anderson v. Wallowa National BankOregon Supreme Court · 1921
  5. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. RochesterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926

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