Rayburn v. Giles

SMITH, Chief Justice.

This is the second appeal in this cause. Giles v. Rayburn et al., Tex.Civ.App., 173 S.W.2d 371. Reference is made to the opinion in the prior appeal for a detailed statement of the main facts in the case. The suit was originally brought by appellee, Giles, against J. E. Rayburn, Lennis Brice, J. S. Futch and G. E. Lockley, alleging that as co-partners they organized and operated a trucking business, into which Lockley contributed certain personal property of an agreed value to be paid him by the remaining four partners who were to contribute their personal services. Each…