Frank v. Gaffney

' This suit was brought by J. G. Frank against Thomas E. Gaffney to recover a one-half undivided interest in three and one-half- acres of land near to, or inside of, the limits of the city of Houston, or for certain profits alleged to be due him in making sales of portions of said land, and for an accounting. •

For cause of action, the plaintiff alleged that in 1921 he began negotiations with Miss Halff, who then owned the land in controversy, with a view of purchasing the same, foreseeing that it afforded a profitable investment, but, being unable to make the cash payment of $1,000 demanded…