Gage v. Langford

615 S.W.2d 934 (1981)

Hardy GAGE, Appellant,

v.

G. E. LANGFORD et al, Appellees.

No. 5490.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Eastland.

April 30, 1981.

Rehearing Denied May 21, 1981.

Richard L. Scheer, Fillmore & Camp, Fort Worth, for appellant.

Frank Jennings, Graham, W. G. Thompson, Thompson & Cook, Breckenridge, for appellees.

McCLOUD, Chief Justice.

The principal issue in this contract case is whether the defendant who establishes fraud in the inducement as an affirmative defense, but retains valuable consideration received under the contract, must establish the extent of his damages when sued on the…