Foster v. Lewis

OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

Wayne Lewis sued Mrs. J. B. Foster for damages alleged to have been incurred as a result of a breach of an oral agreement to furnish water required by Lewis for cattle which he had pastured on land adjoining Mrs. Foster’s ranch. Based upon a jury verdict, judgment was entered for the Ap-pellee. We reverse and remand.

Prior to her death, Mrs. J. B. Foster owned a large ranch in Culberson County, Texas. Wayne Lewis worked for her and operated the ranch for several years until *609he went into the cattle business for himself. During the time he worked for Mrs. Foster, he was…