Lewis v. Dalton

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Quin

Affirming.

Appellant, a stockholder in the Southern Traction. Company, was desirous of acquiring a controlling interest in the company. Under an agreement with appellee, one Morris was employed to purchase from Hanes and Davis the- stock and bonds held- by them in the company, Morris to be paid one hundred dóllars for his services. Appellant agreed to pay appellee for his holdings in, the company the same price paid fox the Hanes or Davis interests. ' ,

After the sales had been negotiated appellant instituted this action to recover the sum of $1,375:00, which he…