Legal Opinion

Newell v. Lafarelle

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 18, 1920No. 1134PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Brewster County; Jos. Jones, Judge. Suit by James Lafarelle against F. E. Gillett, A. A. Newell, and another, wherein, after plaintiff’s death, his widow, Concepcion Lafarelle, as executrix, intervened. From judgment for plaintiff executrix, defendant Newell appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtWalthall, J.

This suit was filed by James Lafarelle against F. E. Gillett, Alfred A. Newell, and T. M. Wilson, executor of the estate of James Norman, deceased, and the estate of James Norman, deceased, to recover a commission of $1,250 and interest thereon on the sale of what is known as the Marfa-Maricopa Mining Company property, situated in Brewster county. Pending the suit James Lafarelle died, and his widow, Concepcion Lafarelle, as executrix, intervened, adopted the allegation of the petition, and prosecuted the suit to judgment. The petition asserted liability on the part of defendants as partners,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Fordtran v. StowersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1908
  2. Dunn v. PriceTexas Supreme Court · 1894
  3. Hugo v. SeffelTexas Supreme Court · 1899
  4. Mitchell v. HancockCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
  5. Walter Box Co. v. BlackburnCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. West v. GiesenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
  2. Foster v. BuntingCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
  3. Kadane v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
  4. Brown v. OdnealCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
  5. Stroud v. WardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931

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