Ferrous Products Co. v. Gulf States Trading Co.

BELL, Chief Justice.

Appellee sued appellant for the value of certain steel beams. He recovered judgment for $1,892.80 together with attorney’s fees of $500. Recovery was allowed by the Trial Court on the theory of an implied contract, the appellant having received and disposed of the beams.

There is no real dispute in the facts. On or about May 12, 1955, a man named Borden contacted Mr. Chenowith, who was employed by appellee, and asked if appel-lee would be interested in selling the beams to Metallic Building Company. Borden was in Houston and Chenowith was in Dallas. Chenowith answered that…