Sweet v. Berry
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Wheeler County; W. R. Ewing, Judge. Suit by O. B. Berry against A. O. Sweet and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHuff, C. J.
The appellee, Berry, as plaintiff, brought this suit against A. O. Sweet and H. A. Crowley, as partners and owners of certain land, and M. V. Sanders, to recover a deposit made with Sanders of $500 upon a contract between Berry and Sweet & Crowley, dated October 28, 1920. It is alleged, in substance, that in pursuance to Abe contract appellee, Berry, placed the sum of $500 in the hands of Sanders as forfeit money, which was to be returned to appellee forthwith in the event the attorneys for Berry should disapprove of the title to certain lands described in the contract; that on or about…
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