Legal Opinion
W. L. MacAtee & Sons, Inc. v. House
Texas Commission of Appeals
Decided July 9, 1941No. 1868—7662PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TAYLOR, Commissioner.. H. C. House was the owner of a lot in Houston. He cbntracted with T. B. Hubbard Construction Company to erect a theatre building upon it. The company, as general contractor, sublet to Torpey & Bamberg, a partnership, the plastering work on the building. They, as subcontractors, purchased the plastering material from W. L. MacAtee & Sons, a corporation, which will be referred to as the materialman.
Two suits were filed. The first was an interpleader suit by the general contractor, to determine whether funds ($549.47) it had on hand and tendered into the registry of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Thomas Trammell & Co. v. MountTexas Supreme Court · 1887
- Wilson v. Sherwin-Williams Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1919
- Nichols v. DixonTexas Supreme Court · 1905
- Hemphill v. GleasonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925
- W. L. MacAtee & Sons, Inc. v. HouseCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
3Cited by7 opinions
- Brick & Tile, Inc. v. ParkerTexas Supreme Court · 1945
- Oil Field Salvage Co. v. SimonTexas Supreme Court · 1943
- McConnell v. Mortgage Inv. Co. of El PasoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1956
- HOUSTON FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. v. HalesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1955
- Lexcon, Inc. v. GrayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987
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