De Bruin v. Santo Domingo Land & Irrigation Co.

This suit was instituted by J. C. De Bruin against the Santo Domingo Land & Irrigation Company, the Bankers’ Trust Company, J. G. Fernandez, W. L. Harding, A. M. Lockett & Company, Limited, and John T. Devine. The last-named died, and' his widow was made a party. She was the sole heir of John T. Devine, and executrix of his last will and testament. • The suit began in Starr county, but, by agreement, was changed to Cameron county. The suit was based upon two contracts between De Bruin and the irrigation company, one being a contract for the construction for the company of a portion of its…