Doucet v. Seaux

GUIDRY, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellee, John B. Doucet, filed suit against defendant-appellant, Ores Paul Seaux, seeking reimbursement for sums allegedly due in connection with the partial assignment of a coal mining lease. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of Doucet and against Seaux in the amount of $11,440.00. Defendant appeals.

FACTS

On March 3, 1984, John B. Doucet purchased a 14.22% interest in a coal mining lease from Cedar Bend Coal Company, Inc. of Alvin, Texas (hereafter Cedar). As consideration for the transfer of this interest Doucet paid Cedar $16,000 cash and gave his…