Gillespie v. Williams
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Kaufman County; E. L. Hawkins, Judge. Action by George Williams against Joe R. Gillespie. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRainey, C. J.
Appellee Williams sued appellant Gillespie for a balance due him of $943.03, for the construction of a residence owned by appellant. Appellant answered admitting a balance due amounting to $423.37, but claimed damages against appellee for failure to construct said building according to contract and for delay in finishing the building within the time agreed upon. Special issues were submitted to the jury, and upon the return of their verdict thereon judgment was rendered in favor of appel-lee for $666.03. A motion for new trial by appellant having been overruled, he appealed.
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2Cases cited2 opinions
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