Hale v. McKenzie
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Taylor County Court; E. M. Overshiner, Judge. Suit by J. E. McKenzie against W. M. Coleman, who interpleaded R. P. Hale. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant Hale appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBuck, J.
J. E. McKenzie sold certain ranch property in Taylor county belonging to W. M. Coleman, for the sum of $48,500, at an agreed commission of 3 per cent, on the selling price. R. P. Hale claimed that he was entitled to one-third of the commission, by reason of the alleged fact that he had pointed out to R. C. Burleson the Coleman ranch, and told said Burleson that he (Hale) had it for sale, and that if he (Burleson) and McKenzie would get a purchaser for it that he (Hale) would divide the commission with them, and that Burleson, whom Hale claimed was a partner with McKenzie in the real estate…
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