Legal Opinion
Halff Co. v. Waugh
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 31, 1916No. 7007. [fn*]PublishedCited by 10 opinions
Appeal from District Court, Harris County. Action by the Hawkins-Halff Company against T. D. Waugh. Pending suit, plaintiff! changed its corporate name to the Halff Company. Judgment for defendant on his cross-action, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcMEANS, J.
The Hawkins-Halff Company, a corporation, being the owner of a l^rton Mack motor truck, delivered the possession thereof to the appellee, T. L. Waugh, under a written contract which is as follows:
“Houston, Texas, October 25, 1912.
“Mr. T. D. Waugh, City — Dear Sir: Following up our conversation in regard to the one and one-lialf ton Mack truck, would say that we will put the truck in your hands to use, the title to it to still remain in us, you to keep an accurate and careful account of the mileage, the cost of maintenance, and operation and the gross income, giving us a weekly report. We…
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